Parent Psychopathology and Neurocognitive Functioning in Children With ADHD
Sharifah Shameem Agha1,2, Stanley Zammit1,3, Anita Thapar1
1Cardiff University, UK.
Journal of Attention Disorders
|July 11, 2017
Summary
Children with ADHD whose parents also have ADHD may experience worse working memory and attention deficits. Parental depression did not impact these neurocognitive outcomes in children with ADHD.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Child Psychology
- Genetics
Background:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder.
- Parental mental health, including ADHD and depression, may influence child neurodevelopment.
- Understanding these familial links is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between parental ADHD and depression and neurocognitive task performance in children with ADHD.
- To identify specific neurocognitive domains affected by parental mental health status.
Main Methods:
- A clinical sample of 570 children diagnosed with ADHD (mean age 10.77 years) was assessed.
- Children completed neurocognitive tasks assessing working memory, attention set-shifting, and motivational deficits.
- Parental ADHD and depression symptoms were evaluated using questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Children with ADHD and a parent with ADHD exhibited poorer working memory.
- These children also showed increased errors in attention set-shifting tasks.
- Parental depression was not significantly associated with offspring neurocognitive performance.
Conclusions:
- Parental ADHD is linked to specific neurocognitive deficits in children with ADHD.
- This highlights a potential subgroup of children with ADHD requiring tailored cognitive and learning interventions.
- Further research should explore the mechanisms underlying this familial transmission of neurocognitive impairments.
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