ADHD in idiopathic epilepsy

Our aim was to clarify the correlation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with epilepsy and behavior problems. This was a cross-sectional study. Sixty children with idiopathic epilepsy were interviewed using the MTA-SNAP IV Teacher and Parent Rating Scale, Vineland Adaptive Behavior...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2014-01, Vol.72 (1), p.12-16
Main Authors: Duran, Marcos H C, Guimarães, Catarina A, Montenegro, Maria Augusta, Neri, Marina L, Guerreiro, Marilisa M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age of Onset
Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use
aspectos psicossociais
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - physiopathology
Behavior - physiology
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Comorbidity
comportamento
Cross-Sectional Studies
epilepsia
Epilepsy - drug therapy
Epilepsy - epidemiology
Epilepsy - physiopathology
Female
Humans
infância
Male
NEUROSCIENCES
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
PSYCHIATRY
Reference Values
TDAH
Time Factors
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Summary:Our aim was to clarify the correlation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with epilepsy and behavior problems. This was a cross-sectional study. Sixty children with idiopathic epilepsy were interviewed using the MTA-SNAP IV Teacher and Parent Rating Scale, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales and Conners' Rating Scales. We used the chi-square test to analyze the correlation of epilepsy variables in patients with and without ADHD with a significance level of 0.05. Eight patients had ADHD symptoms (13%), seven had the inattentive ADHD subtype and only three had behavioral problems. When epileptic patients with and without ADHD symptoms were compared we found no significant difference in regard to epilepsy variables. All patients were controlled and 43% were either without AED or undergoing withdrawal. Our study revealed a low comorbidity of ADHD symptoms and epilepsy due to low interference of seizures and drug treatment on the comorbid condition.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/0004-282X20130193