Engelsk titel: ADHD - or something else? Stressful life events among youths with ADHD symptoms
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Författare:
Reigstad, Björn
;
Kvernmo, Siv
Email: breigstad@gmail.com
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 38
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16023105
Sammanfattning
ADHD and PTSD are common diagnoses in children with traumatic life events. Because of
overlapping symptoms the possibility of misdiagnosis is present. The study encompassed 4881
adolescents 15 - 16 years of age - 50.1 % boys and 49.9 % girls. Youths with and without ADHD
symptom scores within the clinical range on the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were
compared on 12 stressful life events. Approx. 5 % had ADHD symptom scores within the clinical
range, and, surprisingly, more girls (6.7 %) than boys (3.4 %). In the ADHD symptom group 58.1 % had
experienced two or more stressful life events compared with 26.3 % of those without critical ADHD
symptoms and were from 1.6 to 6.6 times more at risk of experiencing such events. Violent life
events and parental mental problems were strongest associated with critical ADHD symptoms. Faced
with information of negative life events clinicians should evaluate the likelihood of a PTSD diagnosis
in adolescents with ADHD symptoms.