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Gómez-Álzate AM, Hidalgo-López C, García-Valencia J, Martínez-Zamora M, Aguirre-Acevedo DC, Cuartas-Arias M, Arcos-Burgos M, Valencia-Evhecerry J, Lopez-Jaramillo C, Palacio-Ortiz JD. Psychopathological Risk in Siblings of Subjects with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A cross-Sectional Study. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE PSIQUIATRIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2023; 52:193-200. [PMID: 37923415 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcpeng.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aim to determine the prevalence of mental disorders in siblings of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and to determine how psychosocial adversity factors relate to this psychopathology, in a low-middle income country (Colombia). METHODS We evaluated subjects with ADHD diagnosed according to the DSM-5 criteria, one of their parents and one of their siblings (ages 8-19). We used the ADHD rating scale and a set of instruments to assess the presence of mental disorders as well as psychosocial adversity. RESULTS We evaluated 74 trios formed by the index case with ADHD, one sibling and one of the parents. We found that 24.3% of the participating siblings also met the criteria for ADHD and another 24.3% for other psychiatric disorders. The risk of these siblings having ADHD increased further when one of the parents reported a history of ADHD. We also found that 28.3% of the families faced high levels of psychosocial adversity as per their scores in the Rutter Adversity Index. CONCLUSIONS Siblings of subjects with ADHD showed a significant risk for ADHD and other mental disorders. That risk increased if a parent reported a history of ADHD and also when two or more psychosocial adversity factors were present. This study supports the importance of early detection in efforts to decrease the risk for other siblings.
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- Alejandra María Gómez-Álzate
- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psicología, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Departamento de Psicología, Escuela de Humanidades de la Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.
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Nazeer N, Rohanachandra YM, Prathapan S. Predictors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Sri Lankan Children: A School Based Community Study. J Atten Disord 2023:10870547231167571. [PMID: 37052253 DOI: 10.1177/10870547231167571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate potential risk-factors of ADHD among primary school-children (PSC) in state schools in Colombo district of Sri Lanka. METHOD A case-control study was conducted with 73 cases and 264 controls selected randomly among 6 to 10-year-old PSC from Sinhala medium state schools in Colombo district. Primary care givers completed the SNAP-IV P/T-S scale to screen for ADHD and an interviewer-administered questionnaire on risk-factors. Children's diagnostic status was confirmed by a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist based on DSM-5 criteria. RESULTS A binomial regression model identified male sex (aOR = 3.45; 95% CI [1.65, 7.18]), lower educational level of the mother (aOR = 2.99; 95% CI [1.31, 6.48]), birth weight <2,500 g (aOR = 2.83; 95% CI [1.17, 6.81]),a neonatal complications (aOR = 3.82; 95% CI [191, 7.65]) and child having witnessed verbal/emotional aggression between parents (aOR = 2.08; 95% CI [1.01, 4.27])as significant predictors of ADHD. CONCLUSION Primary prevention should focus on strengthening neonatal, maternal and child health services within the country.
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Itoh S, Yamazaki K, Suyama S, Ikeda-Araki A, Miyashita C, Ait Bamai Y, Kobayashi S, Masuda H, Yamaguchi T, Goudarzi H, Okada E, Kashino I, Saito T, Kishi R. The association between prenatal perfluoroalkyl substance exposure and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 8-year-old children and the mediating role of thyroid hormones in the Hokkaido study. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 159:107026. [PMID: 34890903 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.107026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Disruption of thyroid hormone (TH) levels during pregnancy contributes to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during gestation may affect levels of maternal and neonatal TH; however, little is known about the effect of PFAS on ADHD mediated by TH. OBJECTIVES We investigated the impact of maternal PFAS exposure on children's ADHD symptoms with the mediating effect of TH. METHODS In a prospective birth cohort (the Hokkaido study), we included 770 mother-child pairs recruited between 2002 and 2005 for whom both prenatal maternal and cord blood samples were available. Eleven PFAS were measured in maternal serum obtained at 28-32 weeks of gestation using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry. TH and thyroid antibody, including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), and thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) were measured in maternal blood during early pregnancy (median 11 gestational weeks) and in cord blood at birth. ADHD symptoms in the children at 8 years of age were rated by their parents using the ADHD-Rating Scale (ADHD-RS). The cut-off value was set at the 80th percentile for each sex. RESULTS Significant inverse associations were found between some PFAS in maternal serum and ADHD symptoms among first-born children. Assuming causality, we found only one significant association: maternal FT4 mediated 17.6% of the estimated effect of perfluoroundecanoic acid exposure on hyperactivity-impulsivity among first-born children. DISCUSSION Higher PFAS levels in maternal serum during pregnancy were associated with lower risks of ADHD symptoms at 8 years of age. The association was stronger among first-born children in relation to hyperactivity-impulsivity than with regard to inattention. There was little mediating role of TH during pregnancy in the association between maternal exposure to PFAS and reduced ADHD symptoms at 8 years of age.
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- Sachiko Itoh
- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Funded Research Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Center for Medical Education and International Relations, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Funded Research Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Health and Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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Gómez-Álzate AM, Hidalgo-López C, García-Valencia J, Martínez-Zamora M, Aguirre-Acevedo DC, Cuartas-Arias M, Arcos-Burgos M, Valencia-Evhecerry J, Lopez-Jaramillo C, Palacio-Ortiz JD. Psychopathological Risk in Siblings of Subjects with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A cross-Sectional Study. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE PSIQUIATRIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2021; 52:S0034-7450(21)00077-9. [PMID: 34147265 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcp.2021.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aim to determine the prevalence of mental disorders in siblings of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and to determine how psychosocial adversity factors relate to this psychopathology, in a low-middle income country (Colombia). METHODS We evaluated subjects with ADHD diagnosed according to the DSM-5 criteria, one of their parents and one of their siblings (ages 8-19). We used the ADHD rating scale and a set of instruments to assess the presence of mental disorders as well as psychosocial adversity. RESULTS We evaluated 74 trios formed by the index case with ADHD, one sibling and one of the parents. We found that 24.3% of the participating siblings also met the criteria for ADHD and another 24.3% for other psychiatric disorders. The risk of these siblings having ADHD increased further when one of the parents reported a history of ADHD. We also found that 28.3% of the families faced high levels of psychosocial adversity as per their scores in the Rutter Adversity Index. CONCLUSIONS Siblings of subjects with ADHD showed a significant risk for ADHD and other mental disorders. That risk increased if a parent reported a history of ADHD and also when two or more psychosocial adversity factors were present. This study supports the importance of early detection in efforts to decrease the risk for other siblings.
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- Alejandra María Gómez-Álzate
- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de investigación en psiquiatría (GIPSI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
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Reimelt C, Wolff N, Hölling H, Mogwitz S, Ehrlich S, Martini J, Roessner V. Siblings and Birth Order-Are They Important for the Occurrence of ADHD? J Atten Disord 2021; 25:81-90. [PMID: 29720025 DOI: 10.1177/1087054718770020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Objective: The associations of birth order, number of siblings, and ADHD was examined. Method: The analysis based on representative, epidemiological data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) study (N = 13,488). Results: An increased risk for ADHD in firstborn versus youngest born children (odds ratio [OR] = 1.31, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.09, 1.58]) and also versus children with no sibling (OR = 1.31, 95% CI [1.03, 1.68]) was revealed, while number of siblings was not associated with ADHD. Results remained stable after controlling for confounders. Conclusion: Firstborn children may receive simultaneously less parental resources and more responsibilities if younger siblings are born. This happens during the vulnerable developmental period of ADHD. In addition, due to higher levels of insecurity, parents are assumed to focus more on potential physical or psychological abnormities in their firstborn children. This may result in a diagnostic bias in firstborn children.
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- Charlotte Reimelt
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Division of Psychological and Social Medicine and Developmental Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany.,Translational Developmental Neuroscience Section, Eating Disorder Research and Treatment Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany.,Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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Nikles J, Mitchell GK, de Miranda Araújo R, Harris T, Heussler HS, Punja S, Vohra S, Senior HEJ. A systematic review of the effectiveness of sleep hygiene in children with ADHD. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2020; 25:497-518. [DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2020.1732431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Jane Nikles
- UQCCR - Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- UQCCR - Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medicine, and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medicine, and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Hsu YC, Chen CT, Yang HJ, Chou P. Family structure, birth order, and aggressive behaviors among school-aged boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2019; 54:661-670. [PMID: 30535676 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-018-1624-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the associations between family structure, birth order, and aggressive behaviors among school-aged boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS We conducted a matched case-control study. Data were retrieved from medical records at a psychiatry center in northern Taiwan. School-aged boys with ADHD who first visited the outpatient department at the psychiatric center between 2000 and 2011 were identified. The Child Behavior Checklist was used for aggressive behavior assessment. Boys with ADHD with T scores higher than 70 on the aggressive subscale were classified as cases and others with T scores lower than 70 were classified as controls at a 1:4 ratio. After controlling for other familial, personal, and parental factors, a multivariate conditional logistic regression was performed to evaluate the effects of family structure and birth order on aggressive behaviors of boys with ADHD. RESULTS 277 cases and 1108 controls were included in the final analysis. Compared with living in a traditional family with both parents, living in a non-traditional family in which one or both parents were absent increased the risk of aggressive behaviors by 1.47-fold, with the highest risk for those in single parent families. Being the firstborn increased risk by 1.45-fold and the risk was higher when the firstborn had siblings. CONCLUSIONS Living in non-traditional families in which one or both parents were absent, and being the firstborn increased risk of aggression in school-aged boys with ADHD. Identification of this high-risk population and development of adequate preventive strategies are warranted.
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- Yuan-Chang Hsu
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Tao-Yuan Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyüan, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, 155 Li-Nong St., Sec. 2 Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Tao-Yuan Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyüan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, 155 Li-Nong St., Sec. 2 Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Riesgo de trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad y otros trastornos psiquiátricos de los hermanos de pacientes con TDAH. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 48:44-49. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rcp.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Warfield ME, Adams RS, Ritter GA, Valentine A, Williams TV, Larson MJ. Health care utilization among children with chronic conditions in military families. Disabil Health J 2018; 11:624-631. [PMID: 29980483 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies have examined utilization of health care services by civilian children with chronic conditions but not utilization among child dependents of military personnel. OBJECTIVE To identify children with chronic conditions among military members and retirees and examine their health care utilization and its association with type of condition. METHODS We derived our sample from child dependents ages birth to 18 years of military personnel with health care enrollment in FY2011. We defined chronic conditions based on diagnoses and repeated specialty care visits. We accrued one year of health care utilization for each child starting with the date of first diagnosis that qualified (i.e., 2 + visits). Health care utilization measures were any inpatient stay; number of outpatient visits (excluding emergency department [ED] visits), ED visits, and number of psychotropic and non-psychotropic prescriptions. RESULTS Conditions with the highest prevalence were ADHD/conduct disorders (41.2%), other behavioral health (BH) disorders (30.4%), asthma (25.3%) and arthritis (23.8%). Boys and children ages 6-18 were more likely to have BH conditions. Twelve percent had inpatient stays, 63% used the ED, and mean ED visits was 4.6. The mean outpatient visits was 27.9. Utilization was consistently higher for children with both BH and physical health (PH) conditions, children under age 5 (except for number of psychotropic prescriptions), and those enrolled in the military's Extended Health Care Options (ECHO) program. CONCLUSIONS Prevalence and utilization findings provide data for future service planning and highlight subgroups of children with chronic conditions who may need better access to supportive military programs.
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- Marji Erickson Warfield
- Starr Center on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, MS 035, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA, 02453-2728, USA.
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- Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, MS 035, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA, 02453-2728, USA.
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- Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, MS 035, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA, 02453-2728, USA.
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- Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, MS 035, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA, 02453-2728, USA.
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- NORC at the University of Chicago, 1155 East 60th Street 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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- Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, MS 035, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA, 02453-2728, USA.
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Canals J, Morales-Hidalgo P, Jané MC, Domènech E. ADHD Prevalence in Spanish Preschoolers: Comorbidity, Socio-Demographic Factors, and Functional Consequences. J Atten Disord 2018; 22:143-153. [PMID: 27009923 DOI: 10.1177/1087054716638511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The object was to examine the prevalence of ADHD among preschoolers, analyzing comorbidity, and the association with socio-demographic factors. METHOD We conducted a two-phase epidemiological study of 1,104 preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years in Catalonia, Spain. The Early Childhood Inventory-4 (ECI-4) was administered to parents and teachers. Children at risk of ADHD were assessed using open-ended face-to-face interviews and were observed in a school setting. ADHD diagnoses were based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV) criteria. RESULTS The prevalence of ADHD diagnosis was 5.4%. Male sex and first-born status were risk factors for ADHD. Parents reported more symptoms (12.9%) than teachers (8.7%). Behavioral problems (odds ratio [OR] = 12, p = .001), autism spectrum disorder problems (OR = 9.5, p = .001), and obsessive-compulsive problems and tics (OR = 5.9, p = .001) were specifically related to ADHD diagnosis. Mother's health status and school achievement were lower in ADHD children. CONCLUSION Even at early stages of development, ADHD has high rates of comorbidity and a significant impact on school performance and family health.
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Cropsey KL, Schiavon S, Hendricks PS, Froelich M, Lentowicz I, Fargason R. Mixed-amphetamine salts expectancies among college students: Is stimulant induced cognitive enhancement a placebo effect? Drug Alcohol Depend 2017; 178:302-309. [PMID: 28686989 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Non-medical use of prescription stimulants for cognitive enhancement in college students is increasing, despite evidence showing little benefit in non-clinical populations. The balanced placebo design (BPD) was used to independently evaluate the pharmacologic versus expectancy effects of mixed amphetamine salts on cognitive performance among a non-clinical sample of college-aged students. METHOD Participants were screened and excluded for ADHD and other psychopathologies. A non-clinical sample (N=32) completed four two-hour laboratory sessions and were administered a neurocognitive battery in each session. Medication Assignment (10mg mixed-amphetamine salt (Adderall™) versus placebo) was crossed with Instructional Set (deception versus truth). A within-subjects design was used, such that all participants experienced each of the four conditions of the BPD during one of the four laboratory sessions. RESULTS Participants performed no better than chance in identifying whether they received stimulant or placebo (Belief about Medication Assignment; 47% agreement; κ=-0.047, p=0.590). Participants showed improvement on only two of 31 subtests during active medication. Expecting and receiving stimulants was associated with improved cognitive performance. However, expecting placebo was associated with worse cognitive performance, regardless of the type of medication given. DISCUSSION This study demonstrated that although non-medical use of stimulants does not enhance cognition, expectancies prominently influence cognitive performance. Participants who believed they received active medication both subjectively rated themselves as performing better and objectively performed better on a minority of subtests, independent of medication state.
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- Karen L Cropsey
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sparks Center, 1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sparks Center, 1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
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- School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 227L Ryals Public Health Building, 1665 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sparks Center, 1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sparks Center, 1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sparks Center, 1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
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Koss WA, Frick KM. Sex differences in hippocampal function. J Neurosci Res 2016; 95:539-562. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.23864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Revised: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wendy A. Koss
- Department of Psychology; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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- Department of Psychology; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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