Abstract
Aim:
This study sought to determine the prevalence and characteristics of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children with idiopathic epilepsy (CWE).
Methodology:
Purposive sampling was done to select 94 children with idiopathic epilepsy. These children were administered the Abbreviated Conners Scale to screen for ADHD, which was then confirmed using DSM 5 diagnostic criteria.
Results:
23.4% of CWE were found to have comorbid ADHD, compared to 3-5% in the general population. The characteristics of ADHD also differed in our sample as compared to the general population.
Conclusion:
The findings of our study can help make diagnosticians more astute to identify ADHD in CWE.
Recommended Citation
Philip, Joel; Patil, Nanasaheb M.; and Kamate, Mahesh
(2016)
"Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with idiopathic epilepsy A cross-sectional study,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 9:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/2349-5006.183682
Available at:
https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol9/iss1/6
Pages
31
Last Page
34
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