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Evolution of children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Follow-up study in a Spanish simple

M Eugenia de la Viuda-Suárez1, Julio C Alonso-Lorenzo2, Francisco J Ruiz-Jiménez3

  • 1Cangas del Narcea Mental Health Center, Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias, Cangas del Narcea, Spain.

Gaceta Medica De Mexico
|July 26, 2023
PubMed

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms tend to decrease with age. However, many individuals experience ongoing difficulties and a significant portion remain untreated long-term.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a persistent neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • Long-term risks associated with ADHD require ongoing clinical evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the long-term clinical status and daily life challenges of children diagnosed with ADHD.
  • To analyze occupation and symptom persistence in ADHD cohorts over 5 and 10 years.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal descriptive study utilizing the WOMI database from Oviedo, Spain.
  • Inclusion of children diagnosed with ADHD by pediatricians.
  • Voluntary follow-up telephone interviews with SNAP-IV and SDQ assessments.

Main Results:

  • 71 participants completed SNAP-IV and SDQ questionnaires.
  • 60.70% were not receiving treatment at follow-up.
  • 25.40% exhibited persistent ADHD symptoms, and 66.2% reported moderate daily life interference.

Conclusions:

  • ADHD symptoms generally diminish with age.
  • No significant confirmation of mental health comorbidities or academic dropout in this cohort.
Abstract

Keywords:
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderClinical evolutionEstudio longitudinalEvolución clínicaImpacto psicosocialLongitudinal studyPsychosocial impactTrastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad

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