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at the University of Chicago has found that children diagnosed with
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between the ages of 4 to
6 are at increased risk of depression in adolescence.
at the University of Chicago has found that children diagnosed with
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between the ages of 4 to
6 are at increased risk of depression in adolescence.
Most
adolescents don't commit suicide, and that is also true of those with
ADHD. On the other hand, they have been shown to have increased risk of
it.
adolescents don't commit suicide, and that is also true of those with
ADHD. On the other hand, they have been shown to have increased risk of
it.
"This
study http://www.uchospitals.edu/news/2010/20101004-adhd.htmlis
important in demonstrating that, even during early childhood, ADHD in is
seldom transient or unimportant," said Benjamin Lahey, PhD, a professor
of health studies and psychiatry at the University of Chicago. "It
reinforces our belief that parents of young children with ADHD should
pay close attention to their child's behavior and its consequences and
seek treatment to prevent possible long-term problems."
study http://www.uchospitals.edu/news/2010/20101004-adhd.htmlis
important in demonstrating that, even during early childhood, ADHD in is
seldom transient or unimportant," said Benjamin Lahey, PhD, a professor
of health studies and psychiatry at the University of Chicago. "It
reinforces our belief that parents of young children with ADHD should
pay close attention to their child's behavior and its consequences and
seek treatment to prevent possible long-term problems."
Children
with ADHD are characterized as having poor attention and difficulty
controlling impulsive behaviors, which can interfere with social skills
and school performance. Self esteem and loss of confidence can be
consequences as well, which can lead to depression.
with ADHD are characterized as having poor attention and difficulty
controlling impulsive behaviors, which can interfere with social skills
and school performance. Self esteem and loss of confidence can be
consequences as well, which can lead to depression.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 4.4
million children, including about four percent of those aged 4 to 6,
have ADHD.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 4.4
million children, including about four percent of those aged 4 to 6,
have ADHD.
The present study followed 123 children diagnosed with ADHD at age 4 to 6, then followed up in subsequent years.
The
researchers found children diagnosed early with ADHD had 10 times the
rate of depression as other children. Children with early ADHD were
five times as likely to have considered suicide at least once, and twice
as likely to have made an attempt.
researchers found children diagnosed early with ADHD had 10 times the
rate of depression as other children. Children with early ADHD were
five times as likely to have considered suicide at least once, and twice
as likely to have made an attempt.
"Suicide
attempts were relatively rare, even in the study group," cautioned
Lahey. "Parents should keep in mind that more than 80 percent of the
children with ADHD did not attempt suicide and no one in this study
committed suicide."
attempts were relatively rare, even in the study group," cautioned
Lahey. "Parents should keep in mind that more than 80 percent of the
children with ADHD did not attempt suicide and no one in this study
committed suicide."
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