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Chapter 8 - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

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Deepan Singh
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Deepan Singh
Deepan Singh
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Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn
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Summary

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common in patients with PWS. Symptoms of ADHD are varied and some patients might present with more inattention and less hyperactivity. Poor impulse control (impulsivity) is a component of ADHD that can lead to disruptive behavior such as aggression. Medications are a highly effective means of reducing ADHD symptoms. This chapter describes the phenomenon of ADHD in PWS. In addition, the wide variety of stimulants as well as non-stimulant medicines that are well studied and shown to be effective in the management of ADHD are discussed. Shared decision-making between caregivers and clinicians after reviewing the particular needs of the patient and side-effect profile of ADHD medications is recommended for appropriate treatment. In addition to medications, behavioral therapy is helpful for anxiety, parent–child interaction issues, depression, or oppositional behaviors that may present along with ADHD. Early detection and treatment of ADHD may improve educational outcomes and reduce behavioral problems such as aggression associated with PWS.

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ADHDstimulantsnon-stimulantsmethylphenidateamphetamineatomoxetineinattentionhyperactivityimpulsivityside effects
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Neuro-behavioral Manifestations of Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Guide for Clinicians and Caregivers
 , pp. 68 - 76
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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