Self-reported symptoms of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among obese patients seeking bariatric surgery and its relation to alcohol consumption, disordered eating and gender

2013 ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Alfonsson ◽  
T. Parling ◽  
A. Ghaderi
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
And Gender

High prevalence of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescents with severe obesity seeking bariatric surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 581-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiran Leib ◽  
Tal Gilon Mann ◽  
Daniel Stein ◽  
Irena Vusiker ◽  
Itay Tokatly Latzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Severe Obesity ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
High Prevalence

scholarly journals Disruptions of working memory and inhibition mediate the association between exposure to institutionalization and symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Tibu ◽  
M. A. Sheridan ◽  
K. A. McLaughlin ◽  
C. A. Nelson ◽  
N. A. Fox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Response Inhibition ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Early Deprivation ◽  
Institutionalized Children ◽  
Memory Response ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender

BackgroundYoung children raised in institutions are exposed to extreme psychosocial deprivation that is associated with elevated risk for psychopathology and other adverse developmental outcomes. The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is particularly high in previously institutionalized children, yet the mechanisms underlying this association are poorly understood. We investigated whether deficits in executive functioning (EF) explain the link between institutionalization and ADHD.MethodA sample of 136 children (aged 6–30 months) was recruited from institutions in Bucharest, Romania, and 72 never institutionalized community children matched for age and gender were recruited through general practitioners’ offices. At 8 years of age, children's performance on a number of EF components (working memory, response inhibition and planning) was evaluated. Teachers completed the Health and Behavior Questionnaire, which assesses two core features of ADHD, inattention and impulsivity.ResultsChildren with history of institutionalization had higher inattention and impulsivity than community controls, and exhibited worse performance on working memory, response inhibition and planning tasks. Lower performances on working memory and response inhibition, but not planning, partially mediated the association between early institutionalization and inattention and impulsivity symptom scales at age 8 years.ConclusionsInstitutionalization was associated with decreased EF performance and increased ADHD symptoms. Deficits in working memory and response inhibition were specific mechanisms leading to ADHD in previously institutionalized children. These findings suggest that interventions that foster the development of EF might reduce risk for psychiatric problems in children exposed to early deprivation.

scholarly journals Effects Of Socio-Economic Characteristics On The Medication Of Children For Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 151-156
Author(s):  
Walter O. Simmons ◽  
Rosemarie Emanuele
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
And Gender

The diagnosis and medication of the illness known as Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been shown to exhibit patterns unexpected from a medical condition that is randomly distributed throughout the population. This research uses new data to show statistically significant relationships between the medication of children for ADHD and several socio-economic characteristics. Most alarming is the fact that the significant relationships between medication and race and gender are robust, even when other socioeconomic characteristics are controlled for.

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