Difference in Psychic Distress Lived by Parents With ADHD Children and Parents With Healthy Children: Focus on Gender Differences.

ADHD has a complex and negative influence on the family system. The aim of this study was to analyze the perception of emotional distress in a group of parents of children with ADHD. A sample was recruited from the public health system ADHD Unit at Sant Joan de Déu Hospital (Barcelona).

[Side effects of methylphenidate in children and the young].

Introduction: The use of psychostimulants has been present in common medical practice since the 20th century and has undergone an exponential growth in terms of the number of prescriptions.

Aim: To review the current state of knowledge about the side effects of psychostimulants in the child and teen populations.

Development: A review was performed by searching in different databases and included clinical analyses, observational prospective studies and systematic reviews.

[Evaluation and treatment of sleep problems in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: an update of the evidence].

Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 5% of all children and adolescents, and these patients frequently suffer from sleep problems. The association between sleep disorders and ADHD, however, is multifaceted and complex.

Aims: To explore the relationship between sleep disorders and ADHD.