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Behavioral and Emotional Problems of Children with ADHD

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

E. Mojs ,
E. Gajewska ,
M.D. Głowacka  and
W. Samborski
E. Mojs
Affiliation:
Dept. of Health Sciences, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
E. Gajewska
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physiotheray, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
M.D. Głowacka
Affiliation:
Dept. of Health Sciences, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
W. Samborski
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physiotheray, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland

Abstract

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ADHD as long term disease is diagnosed in first years of life. Ill children need complex psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and effects sometimes are minor. The aim of the study was to estimate possible emotional disturbances, control of emotions, impulsivity, behavioral problems or psychosomatic disturbances in children with ADHD.

40 mothers of children fulfilled the questionnaire of Achenbach and questionnaire of authors' concept. Children aged 6-18 yrs of age were estimated by mothers. The results show the most often problems underlined were low control of emotions 50%, impulsivity 25%, aggressiveness - 10%. Parents also show tendency of appearance of psychosomatic problems as headaches, sleep disturbances, eating disturbances. They connected these problems to school adaptations problems.

There was correlation between level of intelligence (IQ) and frequency of appearance of sleep disturbances. The lower level of IQ the sleep disturbances reveal more often.

In conclusion: Children with ADHD need also complex care, also psychotherapy and there is a need of psychological counseling for the families.

Type
P01-10
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 24 , Issue S1: 17th EPA Congress - Lisbon, Portugal, January 2009, Abstract book , January 2009 , 24-E398
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2009
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