Clinical and psychosocial correlates of ADHD in a hospital setting: a preliminary study
- Author:
Mendoza Teresa Dulce L.
;
Yatco-Bautista Jocelyn Nieva
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Human;
Male;
Female;
Adolescent;
Child;
Child Preschool;
Infant;
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY;
CHILD
- From:
The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry
2005;29(1):16-19
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Despite the vast number of foreign literature on ADHD, especially on its association with psychosocial adversity, locally, there are very few if any at all. This paper presents preliminary study on the clinical as well as psychosocial characteristics of Filipino ADHD patients in the hospital setting. Thirty-seven children with ADHD were studied in comparison with aged-matched, sex-direct interview with the parent and review of medical records. There is a preponderance of male subjects but this was not statistically significant. Increased levels of adversity were found among ADHD subjects compared with controls, as to parental psychopathology, family dysfunction and the presence of negative life events. Furthermore, a distinct correlation between ADHD and conduct disorder as co-morbidity waS deduced. In conclusion, a relationship appears to exist between psychosocial adversity and the risk for ADHD.
