Dikkat Eksikliği Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu (DEHB) olan çocukların ebeveynlerinde DEHB ve diğer psikiyatrik belirtiler / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other psychiatric symptoms in parents of children with ADHD

Abstract

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other psychiatric symptoms in parents of children with ADHD Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other psychiatric symptoms of the parents of children with ADHD. Method: Mothers (n=34) and fathers (n=29) of 34 children with ADHD were included into the study group. Mothers (n=34) and fathers (n=31) of 34 children with no history of referral to a doctor due to previous psychological problems and for whom diagnoses of ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorder (DBD) according to DSM-IV were ruled out were assigned as the controls. The parents were given Symptom Check List (SCL-90-R) and Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Scale (ADHD-A). Results: Parents from the patient group were found to have significantly more ADHD and psychiatric symptoms compared to parents from the control group. Conclusion: In the evaluation and treatment process of children with ADHD, it would be beneficial to monitor their parents in terms of adult ADHD and related co-morbid psychiatric conditions. It is suggested that treating parents would benefit in the improvement of ADHD symptoms in children.