Caregiver Depression Screening in a Child and Adolescent Clinic Seeking Consultation for their Children with Attention-deficit-hyperactivity in Oman

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
naser Albalushi
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Depression Screening ◽  
Caregiver Depression ◽  
Adolescent Clinic

The Risks Associated With Stimulant Medication Use in Child and Adolescent Populations Diagnosed With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Jeanne M. Stolzer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Stimulant Medication ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Chemical Imbalance

Throughout human history, psychiatric dysfunction in child and adolescent populations has been rare. However, over the last 2 decades, psychiatric diagnoses have reached epidemic proportions—particularly in the United States. Currently, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric illness in child and adolescent populations with an estimated 10–12 million children diagnosed in the United States. Over the last 2 decades, behavior patterns that were once perceived as typical, normative developmental stages have been systematically redefined by those promoting the mass labeling and drugging of children as a “chemical imbalance of the brain.” Grounded in bioevolutionary theory, this article will challenge the existing medical model and will explore in-depth the risks associated with the ADHD label and the use of stimulant medication in pediatric populations. In addition, this article will examine the cultural, physical, neurological, psychological, and social correlates as they relate to the diagnosis of ADHD in America.

scholarly journals Caregiver Depression Screening in a Specialty Mental Health Clinic

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 400-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly A. Swartz ◽  
Doug Henry ◽  
Joshua Hefferen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depression Screening ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Clinic ◽  
Specialty Mental Health ◽  
Caregiver Depression

Clinical Profile of Mania in Children and Adolescents from the Indian Subcontinent

1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 841-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
YC Janardhan Reddy ◽  
Satishchandra Girimaji ◽  
Shoba Srinath
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Comorbid Condition ◽  
Indian Children ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Objectives: To see whether classic DSM-III-R criteria for mania are applicable to Indian youngsters and to examine the clinical presentation of mania in an Indian child and adolescent psychiatric sample. Method: Fifty subjects with a diagnosis of functional psychosis as per the definition in ICD-9 were recruited from the population referred during the study period of approximately one year (n = 840) to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) clinic of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, South India. The subjects were systematically evaluated using a standardized clinical interview and demographic questionnaire and were classified according to DSM-III-R. The subjects who satisfied DSM-III-R criteria for mania formed the sample for this study. Results: Twenty-one subjects received a diagnosis of mania according to DSM-III-R. The most common symptoms of mania included pressure of speech, irritability, elation, distractibility, increased self-esteem, expansive mood, flight of ideas, and grandiose delusions. No subject had comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Additionally, 13 (61%) of the 21 manic subjects had delusions and/or hallucinations. The other common symptoms included psychomotor agitation, reduced sleep, anger, temper tantrums, decreased concentration, disobedience, aggression, and hyperactivity. Conclusions: Mania was diagnosable in Indian children and adolescents using classic DSM-III-R criteria. The clinical profile appears to be generally similar to that seen in adults. ADHD is not a comorbid condition. The presence of aggressive or disruptive behaviours and hyperactivity in childhood- and adolescent-onset mania, however, could lead to a misdiagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder/conduct disorder (ADHD/CD). Similarly, the presence of psychotic features could lead to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Subtypes and Comorbid Disruptive Behaviour Disorders in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic

1998 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 623-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justine Lalonde ◽  
Atilla Turgay ◽  
James I Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Clinic ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
Adhd Subtypes ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour Disorders

Objective: To assess demographic characteristics and patterns of comorbid disruptive behaviour disorders (oppositional defiant disorder [ODD] or conduct disorder [CD]) in subtypes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: One hundred youths consecutively referred to a community child and adolescent mental health clinic and subsequently diagnosed with ADHD by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria were evaluated. The diagnosis was made by a child psychiatrist and was based on information from physicians, parents, teachers, and diagnostic interviews with the youths and their parents. Results: The major findings were: 1) ADHD combined (C) type was diagnosed in 78% of the subjects, while 15% had inattentive (I) type and 7% had hyperactive—impulsive (HI) type; and 2) patterns of comorbid disruptive behavioural disorders significantly differed among subtypes. Specifically, subjects with the I type showed lower rates of comorbid ODD than those with the C type (33% and 85%; P < 0.001) and HI type (33% and 100%; P = 0.005); subjects with the HI type displayed a higher prevalence of CD than those with the I type (57% and 0%; P = 0.005) and C type (57% and 8%; P = 0.003). These results should be considered tentative because the reliability of the diagnostic procedures was not formally assessed and the number of subjects in the I and HI groups was small. Conclusion: ADHD subtypes showed significant differences in the distribution of comorbid disruptive behaviour disorders. These results support the utility of ADHD subtypes but should be replicated with a larger sample of I and HI type subjects using more rigorous diagnostic methods.

scholarly journals The DSM-5 criteria for DMDD overlook children with context-specific impairing irritability

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Shed Light

Impairing irritability is common in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but little is known about its prevalence across contexts. Now, data from a study recently published in Child and Adolescent Mental Health have shed light on the prevalence of context-specific irritability in ADHD and how it varies depending on parenting practices and sleep problems.

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