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This study classified childhood asthenic disorders and found Adaptol more effective than Pantoham for treating neurasthenia in children. Adaptol showed higher improvement rates and good tolerability.

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Area of Science:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Neurology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Asthenic disorders are common in children, presenting with diverse clinical manifestations.
Systematic classification of asthenic disorders is crucial for targeted treatment strategies.
Neurasthenia is a significant subtype requiring effective therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To classify asthenic disorders in children based on clinical observations.
To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Adaptol compared to Pantoham in treating childhood neurasthenia.

Main Methods:

Clinical observation and classification of asthenic disorders in 189 children (aged 7-14).
Comparative study of Adaptol (32 patients) versus Pantoham (30 patients) for neurasthenia treatment.
Neurophysiological and psychological assessments to confirm clinical efficacy.

Main Results:

Five clinical variants of asthenic states were identified: cerebrogenic, somatogenic, residual, dysontogenetic, and neurasthenia.
Adaptol demonstrated higher efficacy in treating neurasthenia, with a 71.9% improvement rate compared to 56.7% for Pantoham.
Adaptol exhibited good tolerability in the studied pediatric population.

Conclusions:

The study provides a systematic classification of asthenic disorders in children.
Adaptol is a more effective and well-tolerated treatment option for childhood neurasthenia compared to Pantoham.
Neurophysiological and psychological data support the clinical findings on Adaptol's efficacy.