Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 10 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 84-89
To Study the Prevalence of Parental ADHD in Children newly diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Abhinav Neela1, Mona P. Gajre2, Arpita D. Adhikari3, Nayan A. Chaudhary4, Aditi H. Goimawala1
1Senior Resident, 2Professor Paediatrics, 3Assistant Professor, 4Senior Medical Officer,
Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neurology, Epilepsy and Developmental Paediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Medical College & Hospital, Mumbai, 400022, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Corresponding Author: Arpita D. Adhikari
ABSTRACT
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral disorder. ADHD affects around 5% to 8% of school-age population globally. The objective was to study prevalence of parental ADHD in children newly diagnosed with ADHD. A sample size of 200 children between 8-15 years diagnosed ADHD by DSM V criteria, were randomly selected. DSM-V Criteria, Adult ADHD Self-Reporting Scale (ASRS1.1.), and case record form were used as tools in the study. The variables were analysed using non-parametric statistical tests. This study indicated that presence of parental ADHD only in fathers significantly increased the possibility of ADHD-C and decreased the possibility of ADHD-I in male probands. This study was statistically significant with a p value of 0.025. Parental ADHD is the major predictor in the longer outcome of the multimodal ADHD intervention measures. Hence the identification of these parents, treating them, and including them in family therapy is most important.
Key words: Parental Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, proband attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Significant.