the goal of present study was to compare the performance of adhd and normal children on planning tests. 45 children with adhd aged between 7 to 12 were selected in mashhad city through convenience and randomized sampling. we used snap، cbcl، trf, csi-4 and clinical interview for diagnosis of adhd and put them into adhd-i, adhd-h, adhd-c subtypes. each subtype comprised 15 children with adhd. th...

Beneficial effects of stimulants on core symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported in several studies. Behavioral interventions have also been proposed as empirically supported interventions for ADHD. Although cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) have been criticized for the lack of evidence-based data, some studies have indicated the positive effects of CBT...

Recent population-based longitudinal studies concluded that most adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms would not have a childhood history of ADHD, leading to the concept of adult-onset ADHD. In a large, well-characterized clinical population of 446 adults with a primary complaint of ADHD, we reported a low frequency of adult-onset ADHD (6.9%), being a primary isol...

Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually accompanied with other comorbidities that make treatment suboptimal and results in inadequate outcomes. Investigating the factors having an effect on improvement of ADHD can lead to better outcomes an...

Attentional performance in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with and without comorbid disorders was examined using the Covert Orienting of Visuospatial Attention Task (COVAT) and the Continuous Performance Task (CPT). The relationship between these two tasks was also examined. The results showed no overall differences on the attention tasks between children with ADH...

Today's ready access to electronic devices and the inter-net often substitute for social interaction. Such situation, if it starts in early childhood, in certain vulnerable individuals , who crave immediate rewards, can decrease the ability to maintain prolonged attention (1) and tolerate delayed gratification, thus reinforcing future addictive behaviors (2). Once established, these behaviors, ...

ONER, P., DIRIK, E.B., TANER, Y., CAYKOYLU, A. and ANLAR, O. Association between Low Serum Ferritin and Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients with Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder. Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2007, 213 (3), 269-276 ── Attention defi cit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by pervasive inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. It has been...

Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were compared with a control group on a comprehensive assessment battery. More ADHD teenagers had oppositional defiant disorder (68%) and conduct disorder (39%) and were rated as more impaired in social competence, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and school performance by parents and teachers than control teens. The ADHD yout...

how to cite this article: sharif mr, madani m, tabatabaei f, tabatabaee z. the relationship between serum vitamin d levels and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. iran j child neurol. autumn 2015;9(4): 48-53. abstract objective attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders. in recent years, the impacts of various micronutrients on adh...