Are Too Many Children Being Treated with Methylphenidate?*

1992 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 570-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-M. Ruel ◽  
C. Peter Hickey
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Disproportionate Number

A survey was conducted of the use of methylphenidate in British Columbia during a six month period to determine if a disproportionate number of children are being treated with methylphenidate for hyperactivity. The data obtained do not indicate a problem regarding the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. However, the data pertaining to adults indicate that the reasons stated for prescribing methylphenidate are controversial in a significant number of cases.

Features of Teachingand Adaptation of Hyperactive Children at School

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-97
Author(s):  
Ж. Карманова ◽  
Zh. Karmanova ◽  
Е. Тян ◽  
E. Tyan ◽  
Гульмира Манашова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Hyperactive Children ◽  
Starting School

Nowadays a number of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), starting school is increasing. The reasons may be following: unfavourable external factors, internal psychological characteristics, the result of parents’ neglect, etc. This article is devoted to the teaching features of the hyperactive children at schooland their adaptation to educational activities.

scholarly journals A review of changes to the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder age of onset criterion using the checklist for modifying disease definitions

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Sanders ◽  
Rae Thomas ◽  
Paul Glasziou ◽  
Jenny Doust
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Widening definitions of health conditions have the potential to affect millions of people and should only occur when there is strong evidence of benefit. In the last version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the DSM-5 Committee changed the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) age of onset criterion in two ways: raising the age of symptom onset and removing the requirement for symptoms to cause impairment. Given concerns about ADHD prevalence and treatment rates, we aimed to evaluate the evidence available to support these changes using a recently developed Checklist for Modifying Disease Definitions. Methods We identified and analysed research informing changes to the DSM-IV-TR ADHD age of onset criterion. We compared this evidence to the evidence recommended in the Checklist for Modifying Disease Definitions. Results The changes to the DSM-IV-TR age of onset criterion were based on a literature review (publicly available as a 2 page document with online table of included studies), which we appraised as at high risk of bias. Estimates of the change in ADHD prevalence resulting from change to the age of onset criterion were based on a single study that included only a small number of children with ADHD (n = 68) and only assessed the impact of change to the age component of the criterion. No evidence was used by, or available to the Committee regarding the impact on prevalence of removal of the requirement for impairment, or the effect of the criterion changes on diagnostic precision, the prognosis of, or the potential benefits or harms for individuals diagnosed by the new, but not old criterion. Conclusions The changes to the age of onset criterion were based on minimal research evidence that suffered from either high risk of bias or poor applicability. The minimal documentation available makes it difficult to judge the rigor of the process behind the criterion changes. Use of the Checklist for Modifying Disease Definitions would assist future proposed modifications of the DSM ADHD criteria, provide guidance on the studies needed to inform potential changes and would improve the transparency and documentation of the process.

scholarly journals Clinical Symptoms in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-186
Author(s):  
A. Matkeeva ◽  
M. Asheraliev
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Outpatient Treatment ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Kyrgyz Republic ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
And Child Health

The article presents clinical symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in 60 children with ADHD aged 6 to 11 years, who were on inpatient and outpatient treatment at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health (Kyrgyz Republic). The clinical symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder depend on the type of the autonomic nervous system in patients, among the examined patients the number of children with vagotonic type of ANS prevailed significantly (P<0.05) (53.3% in the first group, 60.0% in the second group), the sympathicotonic variant of ANS functioning was less frequent (P<0.05).

Assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: An Evaluation of Six Published Rating Scales

2003 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Marie Angello ◽  
Robert J. Volpe ◽  
James C. DiPerna ◽  
Sammi P. Gureasko-Moore ◽  
David P. Gureasko-Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Physical Fitness and Resting EEG in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Wen Huang ◽  
Chung-Ju Huang ◽  
Chiao-Ling Hung ◽  
Chia-Hao Shih ◽  
Tsung-Min Hung
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Resting State ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
The Relationship

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are characterized by a deviant pattern of brain oscillations during resting state, particularly elevated theta power and increased theta/alpha and theta/beta ratios that are related to cognitive functioning. Physical fitness has been found beneficial to cognitive performance in a wide age population. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between physical fitness and resting-state electroencephalographic (EEG) oscillations in children with ADHD. EEG was recorded during eyes-open resting for 28 children (23 boys and 5 girls, 8.66 ± 1.10 years) with ADHD, and a battery of physical fitness assessments including flexibility, muscular endurance, power, and agility tests were administered. The results indicated that ADHD children with higher power fitness exhibited a smaller theta/alpha ratio than those with lower power fitness. These findings suggest that power fitness may be associated with improved attentional self-control in children with ADHD.

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