AIMS This study reports the findings of a research project aimed at determining the rate of prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in school aged children. PATIENTS AND METHODS Different behavioural and cognitive measures were administered to a sample of children between 3 and 13 years of age obtained by means of a multistage sampling procedure that was stratified by so...

Among boys, about one-third who exhibit severe attention-deficit ⁄hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschool follow a developmental trajectory to early-onset conduct disorder (CD) in later childhood and adolescence. Moreover, the vast majority of adolescent boys with early-onset CD also meet criteria for ADHD. Although trait impulsivity, a predisposing vulnerability to both ADHD and CD, is abou...

BACKGROUND Although multiple cross-sectional studies have shown symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be statistically distinct, studies have yet to examine the temporal stability and measurement invariance of SCT in a longitudinal sample. To date, only six studies have assessed SCT longitudinally, with the longest study examining SCT ...

The use of α2-adrenergic agonists (A2As), like guanfacine and clonidine, in preschool-aged children with ADHD has been on the rise, even though little data support safety effectiveness for these medications this patient population. A May 2021 study conducted by Harstad colleagues published JAMA compared A2As stimulants childhood ADHD. Similar to other studies, research team found that both were...

This study sought to examine parent perceptions of medication use for 151 preschool children (M age  = 5.05 years, 78% male, 82% Hispanic/Latino) with or at-risk for ADHD who were medication naive. Parents completed questionnaires regarding family background and perceptions of medication treatment. Parents and teachers completed ratings of child diagnostic symptomatology, behavioral functioning...

OBJECTIVE To examine the independent and synergistic effects of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and low socioeconomic status (SES) on neurodevelopment and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) outcomes. DESIGN Cohort study. SETTING Flushing, New York. PARTICIPANTS A total of 212 preschool children as a part of the ongoing cohort study. MAIN EXPOSURES Gestational diabetes m...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children, and the prevalence is increasing. Physicians should evaluate for ADHD in children with behavioral concerns (e.g., inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, oppositionality) or poor academic progress using validated assessment tools with observers from several settings (home, school, community) and...

OBJECTIVE Recent studies indicate that many preschoolers meet diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders. However, data on the continuity of these diagnoses are limited, particularly from studies examining a broad range of disorders in community samples. Such studies are necessary to elucidate the validity and clinical significance of psychiatric diagnoses in young children. The authors exam...

Introduction Developmental delay is a problem not infrequently encountered 1%-3% of all children are globally developmentally delayed 16% of all children have learning difficulties, and other developmental and behavioral problems Only 20%-30% are detected prior to school entry Thus, routine screening is recommended as part of health maintenance visits Introduction Low-frequency, high-morbidity ...