Childhood Psychopathology
Chapter 8
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
*ADHD-2 groups of symptoms
*Inattention
*Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
*Can have predominantly one or the other or combined type
*Inattention (6 or more)
*Lack of attention to detail, careless mistakes
*Difficulty sustaining attention
*Doesn’t seem to listen
*Doesn’t follow through, finish things
*Difficulty organizing tasks, activities
*Avoid tasks with sustained mental effort
*Loses things
*Easily distracted
*Forgetful
*Hyperactivity-Impulsivity (>=6)
*Fidgets, squirms in seat
*Leaves seat
*Runs, climbs in inappropriate situations
*Difficulty playing quietly
*On the go, driven by a motor
*Talks excessively
*Blurts out answers
*Difficulty awaiting turns
*Interrupts, intrudes on others
*ADHD-secondary problems
*Academic problems
*Peer rejection
*Low self-esteem
*Course/Prevalence
*High comorbidity with CD
*4% to 12% of elementary school-age children
*M>F (4:1)
*Tends to continue to adulthood
*Diagnosis of adult ADHD
*Can increase risk for substance use disorders, antisocial personality disorder
*ADHD assessment
*Interview with parent and child
*Rating scales
*Conners, CBCL, etc.
*Helpful to have parent and teacher reports, self-report if old enough
Chapter 8
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
*ADHD-2 groups of symptoms
*Inattention
*Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
*Can have predominantly one or the other or combined type
*Inattention (6 or more)
*Lack of attention to detail, careless mistakes
*Difficulty sustaining attention
*Doesn’t seem to listen
*Doesn’t follow through, finish things
*Difficulty organizing tasks, activities
*Avoid tasks with sustained mental effort
*Loses things
*Easily distracted
*Forgetful
*Hyperactivity-Impulsivity (>=6)
*Fidgets, squirms in seat
*Leaves seat
*Runs, climbs in inappropriate situations
*Difficulty playing quietly
*On the go, driven by a motor
*Talks excessively
*Blurts out answers
*Difficulty awaiting turns
*Interrupts, intrudes on others
*ADHD-secondary problems
*Academic problems
*Peer rejection
*Low self-esteem
*Course/Prevalence
*High comorbidity with CD
*4% to 12% of elementary school-age children
*M>F (4:1)
*Tends to continue to adulthood
*Diagnosis of adult ADHD
*Can increase risk for substance use disorders, antisocial personality disorder
*ADHD assessment
*Interview with parent and child
*Rating scales
*Conners, CBCL, etc.
*Helpful to have parent and teacher reports, self-report if old enough
