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- A study assessed ADHD symptoms in 85 children aged 5-15 with active epilepsy, using reports from parents and teachers.
- Parents reported more ADHD symptoms than teachers, with inattention symptoms being more prevalent than hyperactivity-impulsivity.
- Neurobehavioral issues were similar between children with and without ADHD, but oppositional defiant disorder and developmental coordination disorder were more common in those with both epilepsy and ADHD.
Article Abstract
Objective: Provide data on the distribution of parent- and teacher-reported symptoms of ADHD in childhood epilepsy and describe coexisting cognitive and behavioral disorders in children with both epilepsy and ADHD.
Method: Eighty-five (74% of those eligible) children (5-15 years) in a population-based sample with active epilepsy underwent psychological assessment. The ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) scale was completed by parents ( n = 69) and teachers ( n = 67) of participating children with an IQ > 34. ADHD was diagnosed with respect to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.).
Results: Parents reported significantly more symptoms of ADHD than teachers ( p < .001). Symptoms of inattention were more commonly reported than symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity ( p < .001). Neurobehavioral comorbidity was similar in those with ADHD and non-ADHD with the exception of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and developmental coordination disorder (DCD), which were more common in those with both epilepsy and ADHD.
Conclusion: Symptoms of ADHD are very common in childhood epilepsy but prevalence is influenced by informant.
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