Application of deep learning and classical machine learning methods in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder according to temperament features

Abstract

AbstractAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder with symptoms of attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity, with a prevalence of 8%–12% worldwide. Various studies have revealed that there may be a relationship between ADHD and temperament traits in the etiology of ADHD, which has a multifactorial etiology. According to our knowledge, there is no study in the literature that determines the use of machine learning methods in diagnosing ADHD uses a data set created with temperament characteristics. Different methods were used in this first study. The study included 60 ADHD patients and 60 control group children. The test scores of these children were collected from the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Medical Faculty, after obtaining the necessary ethics committee permission. ADHD diagnosis was made according to DSM‐5 classification. According to temperament characteristics, the highest classification success in ADHD diagnosis was calculated as 92.5% in decision tree method. Long short term memory (LSTM), one of the deep learning methods, achieved 88% classification success. The success of both methods is quite high and they have been compared with some ADHD classification studies in the literature.