Clinical correlates of restrictive type Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescents

• Published in: Haydarpașa Numune Hastanesi tıp dergisi = The medical journal of Haydarpașa Numune Hospital 2021-01, Vol.61 (3), p.295
• Main Author: Ekinci, Özalp
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Hyperactivity; Teenagers
• ISSN: 1300-6363
• DOI: 10.14744/hnhj.2019.81557

[LANGUAGE= "English"] INTRODUCTION: Clinical correlates of the proposed restrictive type Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/R) is not well established in adolescents. There is still contraversy on the validity of ADHD/R as a distinct entity from ADHD predominantly inattentive (ADHD/I). This study aims to define the clinical symptoms of of ADHD/R and compare of ADHD/R with other subtypes of ADHD in adolescents.METHODS: A total of 87 adolescents (mean: 143 months, 73.5% male) with a DSM-V ADHD diagnosis were included. ADHD subtypes, including the proposed restrictive subtype, were diagnosed based on clinical interview, parental reports and teacher reports. Study measures, included the Turgay DSM-IV based ADHD rating Scale (T-DSM-IV-S) parent and teacher forms, Conners' Parent Rating Scale (CPRS) and Conners' Teacher Rating Scale (CTRS-R).RESULTS: 39 adolescents (44.8%) had ADHD combined (ADHD/C), 33 (37.9%) had ADHD/I and 15 (17.2%) had ADHD/R subtype. Regarding gender, no significant difference was found between ADHD/I and ADHD/R. Regarding the parent-rated scales; the total, hyperactivity, conduct problems and oppositional scores of T-DSM-IV-S; and the total, hyperactivity and learning problems scores of CPRS were found to be higher in adolescents with ADHD/I when compared to those with ADHD/R (p