The Effects of Methylphenidate on Cognitive Function in Children with Attention–Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2012 ◽  
Vol 124 (5) ◽  
pp. 33-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna A. Kubas ◽  
Erica M. Backenson ◽  
Gabrielle Wilcox ◽  
Jamie C. Piercy ◽  
James B. Hale
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Neural correlates of cognitive function and symptoms in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 374-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuaikuai Duan ◽  
Jiayu Chen ◽  
Vince D. Calhoun ◽  
Dongdong Lin ◽  
Wenhao Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Neural Correlates ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Reward modulation of cognitive function in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 227-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Aarts ◽  
Mieke van Holstein ◽  
Martine Hoogman ◽  
Marten Onnink ◽  
Cornelis Kan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Comparison of cognitive function, socioeconomic level, and the health-related quality of life between epileptic patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and without

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gellan K. Ahmed ◽  
Alaa M. Darwish ◽  
Hossam Khalifa ◽  
Mohamed A. Khashbah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Socioeconomic Level ◽  
Parent Rating ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Eeg Changes

Abstract Background Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with epilepsy proves to be very common. Both epilepsy and ADHD impair quality of life. We aimed to evaluate cognitive function, socioeconomic level, and quality of life (QOL) among children with ADHD and epilepsy. A total of 100 children were divided into 5 groups (20 children/group) as (I) epilepsy, (II) ADHD with epilepsy, (III) ADHD with EEG changes, (IV) ADHD without EEG changes, and (V) control. Children aged between 6 and 11 years were recruited for this study. Early Childhood Epilepsy Severity Scale (E-Chess), Conners’ Parent Rating Scale (CPRS), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-3rd edition (WISC-III), socioeconomic scale for assessment of social burden and socioeconomic classes, and PedsQL (quality of life measure) assessed. Results Children with ADHD and epilepsy had the lowest PedsQL total scores and lower scores than other groups especially in performance IQ score. The highest percentage of low socioeconomic class (25%) was observed in the group of ADHD with epilepsy and the group of epilepsy. Conclusion ADHD with epilepsy is associated with low performance IQ, poor socioeconomic level, and quality of life. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory scores show significant correlation with total IQ score in the group of ADHD with epilepsy.

Mental Retardation and ADHD!

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-351
Author(s):  
ROBERT G. VOIGT ◽  
GRAEME H. JOHNSON ◽  
FRANK R. BROWN
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Motor Activity ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Impulse Control ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Effective Medication

To the Editor.— This letter cautions the general practitioner about prescribing methylphenidate to children with mental retardation, despite the reported utility in nine patients.1 Methylphenidate is understood to be an effective medication for treatment of children who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), characterized by a developmentally inappropriate attention span, level of impulsiveness, and motor activity. For the general practitioner, ADHD typically is identified in children with normal neurodevelopment. Because children with mental retardation may have attention spans, impulse control, and activity levels inappropriate for their chronologic age, albeit appropriate for their underlying level of cognitive function, we are concerned about the general practitioner's ability to identify ADHD in children with mental retardation.

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