Zusammenfassung: Die Studie diente der klinischen Validierung der Testbatterie zur Aufmerksamkeitsprüfung (TAP) bei Kindern mit Aufmerksamkeits-/Hyperaktivitätsstörungen. Die Stichprobe bestand aus 20 Jungen mit Aufmerksamkeits-/Hyperaktivitätsstörungen ...
Abstract:Mother-child interaction and externalizing disorders in elementary school childrenObjectives: The behavior of eight-year-old children with externalizing disorders (ADHD and CD) in interaction with their mothers was examined. Methods/Results: ...
ADHD and Internet Addiction in Children and AdolescentsAbstract.Aims: ADHD and internet addiction are highly prevalent today among adolescents, and from a clinical perspective there seems to be an interaction. This systematic review gives an overview ...
Pathogenesis of the Comorbidity of ADHD and Substance Use Disorders – A Clinical Perspective and Implications for PharmacotherapyAbstract.Aim: An understanding of the pathogenesis of the comorbidity of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ...
Psychotherapy for Co-occurring ADHD and SUDAbstract.Aims: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorder (SUD) often co-occur, which makes treatment very difficult. Investigations into the effectiveness of ADHD medications in ...
Kinder mit einer Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) oder subklinischen Aufmerksamkeitsproblemen sind in ihrer schulischen Leistungsfähigkeit beeinträchtigt. Für Lehrkräfte stellen diese Beeinträchtigungen eine große Herausforderung dar. ...
“When Fidgety Philip starts to postpone”: The association between ADHD-symptoms and procrastination and potential mediatorsAbstract. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems to be associated with procrastination and both ...
Gamma Activity: The Importance of High-Frequency EEG Oscillations in PsychopathologyAbstract: Due to its small amplitude the importance of high-frequency EEG oscillations is often underestimated as compared to the slower oscillations with larger ...
Executive Functions Among Boys with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Pilot StudyAbstract: Recent studies reported inconsistent findings on child and adolescent Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) whether it is characterized by a ...
Attentional Fluctuations in Patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Abstract: We analyzed parameters of intra-subject variability (ISV) in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and controls aged seven to 14 years on ...
Clinical Validity of the Kaufman-Computerized Assessment Battery in the Assessment of Children with ADHDThis study examined the utility of the PASS theory of intelligence (Planning, Attention, Simultaneous, Successive) as measured by the K-CAB for ...
Course of Intellectual Abilities in Children with ADHD in the Long-Term – Results of an 8,5-Year Follow-up of the Cologne Adaptive Multimodal Treatment Study (CAMT)The intelligence level and profile of adolescents aged 16 – 22 years, who have received a ...
Is Neurofeedback Training an Efficacious Treatment for ADHD? A Review of Recent FindingsNeurofeedback training (NF) for the treatment of children with ADHD has found increasing acceptance. Until recently, methodologically satisfactory studies on NF ...
Evaluation of the Neuropsychological Group Training ATTENTIONER for Attention Therapy with Children and AdolescentsThe neuropsychological group training ATTENTIONER to treat children and adolescents with attention deficit disorders allows the targeted ...
Long-Term Effects of Methylphenidate Treatment on Brain Development in Children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – What do we Know About Long-Term Effects on Cognitive/ Motivational Development and Brain Maturation?Psychostimulants ...
Cortical Information Processing in Fathers with Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a Slow Cortical Potential Pilot StudyBackground/Objectives: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common heridititory ...
Neuropsychological Findings in Adult ADHDADHD is a chronic disorder with a life-long perspective, which starts in childhood and continues during adolescence. A neuropsychological or neurobiological test for adult ADHD is not available. The diagnosis of ...
ADHD in Childhood: Etiology and Treatments Focusing on Brain ImagingThe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent psychological disorders in childhood. The goal is to describe the status quo in etiology regarding ...
Attention–Defizit/Hyperactivity DisorderADHS, a mental illness, which develops over the life-span is characterized by changing symptoms. The necessity to differentiate symptoms was made possible by neuropsychological and neurobiological methods. Ideally, ...
The Impact of ADHD on Executive Dysfunctions in Neurofibromatosis Type 1Abstract. In addition to having physical complications, children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) show a wide spectrum of ...
Participation of University Students with Neurocognitive Deficiencies: Evidence from ADHD and Specific Learning DisordersAbstract: This paper critically reflects on the current situation of students with ...
Parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently report that their children have a poor sense of time. Several studies looking at the perception of time mentioned a form of temporal myopia. The present study investigates ...
Waiver of EEG Diagnostics Prior to and During Methylphenidate Therapy: Dangerous or Justifiable?Summary:Objectives: The issue of whether or not to perform an EEG before or during therapy with psychostimulants currently is a topic of controversial ...
Maternal smoking during pregnancy: risk factor for ADHD in the offspring?Summary:Objective: To examine the specifity of the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and child behaviour problems. Method: In a prospective longitudinal study ...
Neurofeedback for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood and adolescenceSummary:Introduction: A variety of non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD have failed to prove their effectiveness. The basis of evidence for ...
Does a Morning Dose of Methylphenidate Retard Reduce Hypercinetic Symptoms in the Afternoon?Summary:Objectives: In order to treat children with Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with a once-a-day stimulant several galenic approaches have ...
The Effectiveness of Stimulants of Retard Forms in Children and Adolescents with ADHD - a Systematic OverviewSummary: Stimulants are the matter of choice to treat attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pharmacologically. The period of ...
Methylphenidate-induced cytogenetic alterations?Summary:Objectives: Due to concerns that methylphenidate (MPH) might induce cytogenetic alterations in children, treatment with this drug is a controversial issue. The controversy arose following a report ...
Switching from a short-acting to a long-acting methylphenidate preparation: A multicentre, open study in children with ADHDSummary:Objectives: The objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a switch in medication to a single daily dose of OROS®...
The prevalence of ADHD and attention problems in preschool-aged children. A comparison of two diagnostic instrumentsSummary:Objectives: In order to analyse the prevalence of ADHD and attention problems in preschool-aged children, mothers were asked to ...
Neuroimaging data of ADHD, Tic-Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder in children and adolescentsSummary: ADHD, Tic Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are all characterised by an impairment of executive functioning and ...
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders among three-to-six-year-olds treated in medical practices - a national surveySummary:Objective: The aim of the study is to calculate prevalence rates of symptoms and diagnoses of Attention Deficit-/Hyperactivity ...
Bibliotherapy as a self-help program for parents of children with externalizing problem behaviorSummary:Objectives: Externalizing problem behaviour is one of the most frequent and most stable behavioural disorders of childhood and adolescence. The ...
Predictors of hyperkinetic disorder - early recognition in childhoodSummary:Objectives: The prospective longitudinal Mannheim Study of Children at Risk followed the development of children from the age of 2 years up to the age of 8 years. Are there ...
Psychopharmacology of autistic disordersSummary: There is a growing number of studies on the efficacy of pharmacological interventions in autistic disorders. Although the core symptoms of autism can hardly be influenced by medication, drug treatment can ...
Precursors of hyperactive disorders: Potential early diagnosis in infants?Summary:Objectives: Are there any differences (organic, psychosocial, psychopathological, cognitive or educational, respectively differences in the motor or neurological ...
Anger regulation in boys with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Summary:Objectives: We explored the reaction of boys with ADHD when they are angry at a friend. Due to their impulsivity and difficulty in focussing their attention, it may be ...
Quantitative effect of treatment with methylphenidate on EEG - a pilot studySummary:Objective: As a presumptive side effect, a lowered seizure threshold due to medication with methylphenidate remains controversial. The pilot study at hand addresses the ...
Long-acting medications for the treatment of hyperkinetic disorders - A systematic review and European treatment guideline. Part 1: Overview and recommendationsSummary: A panel of experts from several European countries has accomplished a systematic ...
Long-acting medications for the treatment of hyperkinetic disorders - A systematic review and European treatment guidelines. Part 2: A quantitative evaluation of long-acting medicationsSummary: A panel of experts from several European countries has ...
Efficacy of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic interventions in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders - A systematic evaluation of meta-analyses and reviews. Part II: ADHD and conduct disordersSummary:Objective: In recent years, a large and ...
The impact of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in mothers on the treatment of their ADHD children - review and summary of the study protocol of a randomized controlled multi-centre trial on parent trainingSummary: Given its high ...
Attention therapy for children - long-term effects of the ATTENTIONERSummary: A high percentage of children are affected by attention deficit disorders. For a large proportion the cardinal symptom is inattention; in particular, deficits in selective ...
Alternative agents used in ADHDSummary: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is, with a prevalence of 2% to 6%, one of the most common neurobehavioral disorder affecting children and adolescents, persisting into adulthood. Comorbidity and ...
ADHD among boys in childhood: Quality of life and parenting behaviorSummary: Recent studies suggest that psychological adjustment is impaired in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Additionally, psychosocial functioning of ...
The relevance of central auditory processing disorders in Child and Adolescent PsychiatryThe clinical relevance of central auditory processing disorders (CAPD) is highly controversial. The paper explicates different concepts of CAPD and reviews empirical ...
Parent ratings of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in children and adolescents – an analysis in a field sample with the Diagnostic System for Mental Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence (DISYPS-II)Objectives: The Parent Rating Scale for ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and road traffic – special considerations for the treatment of adolescents with ADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not only a childhood disorder but symptoms persist into adolescence and ...
The parent questionnaire “ADHD-Knowledge and Motivation for Treatment” – development and first resultsObjective: Psychoeducation of parents and caregivers is an important component of treatment for ADHD. So far, standardized instruments to indicate an ...
Early prevention program for delinquent children – home-based interventions for children with ADHD and CD and their familiesObjective: This pilot study carried out in cooperation with the Mannheim police department investigates the effectiveness of a ...
Hintergrund: Die Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) geht mit einer Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Komorbiditäten einher, die sich zum Teil als Komplikation und in Folge der Kernsymptomatik, aber auch parallel zusammen mit der Grunderkrankung ...
Bipolar disorders as co-morbidity in childhood and adolescence – underdiagnosed or overinterpreted? Therapy of a 14-year-old boy with Hyperkinetic Conduct Disorder and hypomaniaObjective: Considerable debate exists regarding differing prevalence rates of ...
Neurofeedback training in children with ADHD: behavioral and neurophysiological effectsIn a multicentre randomised controlled trial, we evaluated the clinical efficacy of neurofeedback (NF) training in children with ADHD and investigated the mechanisms ...
Personality and social responsiveness in autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderObjectives: This study addresses the question whether personality dimensions differ between children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and ...
Agenesis of the corpus callosum: Cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents – a case reportAgenesis of the corpus callosum is associated with a wide range of neuropsychiatric symptoms. Cranial MRI confirms the diagnosis. We ...
The training of social skills in children with ADHD – results of a pilot studyObjective: Insufficient social competence belongs to the most frequent concomitants of ADHD. This is the first therapeutic concept for the training of social skills adapted to ...
Cognitive and emotional empathy in children with ADHD and conduct disorderObjectives: This study assesses the cognitive and emotional empathic competence in groups of children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders compared to a nonclinical control ...
ADHD and conduct disorders – trends in the German-speaking countriesSince 2009 trends in research and practice have been described for externalising disorders (ADHD and conduct disorders) in the German-speaking countries. In particular, publications of ...
Intellectual abilities in adolescents with former ADHD diagnoses – relationships to current ADHD symptoms, comorbid symptoms, and medication history: results of an 8.5-year follow-up of the Cologne Adaptive Multimodal Treatment Study (CAMT)Objective: The ...
Mental retardation and ADHDHyperactivity syndromes and disorders (ADHD and HKD) include the symptoms of overactivity, inattention, and impulsivity, which occur in many other mental disorders as well, including mental retardation (MR). It is not ...
Deficient adaptive regulation of emotion in children with ADHDObjectives: The current study investigates whether children with and without ADHD differ in their implementation of emotion-regulation strategies. In addition, it explores whether the ...
The performance of children with AD(H)D according to the HAWIK-IVThe focus of the present study were performances of N = 433 children and adolescents with AD(H)D on the German version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children (HAWIK-IV). ...
Effectiveness of neuropsychological training in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Recently published studies on the effects of neuropsychological training in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reflect ...
Associations with ADHD and parental distress with disinterest in play in early childhoodObjective: According to Papouek (2004), “disinterests in play” in early childhood is a possible early indicator of AD(H)D at school age. The phenomenon of ...
Evaluation of the Musical Concentration Training with Pepe (MusiKo mit Pepe) for children with attention deficitsObjective: This study evaluates the Musical Concentration Training with Pepe (“MusiKo mit Pepe”) for children aged 5 to 10 years with ...
Objectives: The side effects, nonresponse, and prejudices against conventional pharmacological treatments call for complementary or alternative medical treatments (CAM) for ADHD. One possible treatment, at least for cognitive problems, might be the ...
Hyperkinetic disorders in childhood and adolescence – an analysis of KinderAGATE 2009–2012Objective: This contribution evaluates the prevalence, medication use as well as age and sex distribution in inpatients with hyperkinetic disorders at the ...
Mindfulness-based intervention in attention-deficit-/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)This paper reviews the current literature on mindfulness-based interventions in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mindfulness means paying ...
Clinical diagnostics of ADHD in preschool-aged childrenAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence and has many negative consequences for both the child and the family. ...
Guided self-help interventions for parents of children with ADHD – concept, referral and effectiveness in a nationwide trial. An observational studyObjectives: The effects of guided self-help interventions for parents of children with ADHD have already ...
The comorbidity of learning difficulties and ADHD symptoms in primary-school-age childrenChildren having difficulties in acquiring early literacy and mathematical skills often show an increased rate of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. This ...
An inclusive misunderstanding – why noncategorization in special education for people with emotional and social behavior disorders complicates the cooperation with child and adolescent psychiatryThe welcomed coeducation of children and adolescents with ...
Expressed emotion, mother-child relationship, and ADHD symptoms in preschool – a study on the validity of the German Preschool Five Minute Speech SampleAbstract. An inadequate parent-child relationship with hostility, low warmth, and a lack of ...
Abstract. Zusammenfassung: Fragestellung: Das Präventionsprogramm für Expansives Problemverhalten (PEP), entwickelt für Eltern (EL) und ErzieherInnen (ER) von Vorschulkindern, zeigte in beiden Modulen ...
Time Trends in the Frequencies of ADHD and Stimulant MedicationAbstract. Time-trends in the frequencies of mental disorders represent specific challenges for the planning of services. The present review addresses ...
Abstract.Objective: A recent Cochrane review published by O. J. Storebo and colleagues (2015) raised substantial doubts about the benefit from stimulant medication with methylphenidate in the treatment of childhood ...
Abstract.Objective: Deficits in basic numerical skills, calculation, and working memory have been found in children with developmental dyscalculia (DD) as well as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...
Abstract. Pre- and perinatal risk factors in autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderObjective: Epidemiological studies indicate the relevance of pre- and perinatal risk factors for ...
The interparental relationship in families with children with ADHD: Interactions between couple distress and child’s symptomsAbstract. The impact of the family in the development and maintenance of childhood ADHD ...
Abstract.Objective: The purpose of the present study was the analysis of the association between consumption of candy and fruit gums, diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavioural ...
Abstract. This review starts from the finding that there is strong persistence of ADHD problems into adult life, despite the availability of effective treatment with stimulants and other drugs. Short-term trials in ...
Transition psychiatry: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderAbstract. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects 5 % of all children and adolescents and 2–3 % of all adults. It is thus one of the most ...
Adherence to guidelines in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents in routine care: A representative surveyAbstract.Objective: The study evaluated guideline adherence in the current routine ...
ADHS – Disorder concepts and the beginnings of pharmacotherapy in the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic RepublicAbstract. After sporadic references before 1900, the concept of attention deficit/...
The Genetic Basis of ADHD – An UpdateAbstract. Genetic risks play an important role in the etiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This review presents the current state of knowledge concerning ...
Social Networks of Children with Mental DisordersAbstract. The study compares the social networks of children with mental disorders with a matched control group (n = 75/75, male 69 %/69 %, age: 9.4/9.0 years). In ...
Is Physical Activity a Treatment Option for ADHD?Abstract: Physical activity as an option for the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders is increasingly becoming the focus of research. In particular, ...
Erste Studien belegen, dass die Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) nicht nur mit einer ungünstigen Entwicklung des erkrankten Kindes oder Jugendlichen verbunden ist, sondern auch Auswirkungen auf die psychosoziale Situation aller ...
Trends and Fields of Application in Clinical Child PsychologyAbstract: In many different areas of the still new discipline of clinical psychology considerable progress has been made. Developmental and intelligence diagnostic, support/care of chronically ...
Die Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) kann im Erwachsenenalter mit erheblichen Einschränkungen im Lebensalltag vergesellschaftet sein. In Straftäterpopulationen kommt ADHS sowohl bei Männern wie auch Frauen überdurchschnittlich häufig ...
Galt die ADHS vor einigen Jahren noch als eine Erkrankung des Kindes- und Jugendalters, so versteht man heute darunter ein Störungsbild über die Lebensspanne. Mit Beginn im Vorschulalter divergieren die Symptome in Abhängigkeit des Alters. Daraus lässt ...
ADHD in Adolescence – Change of Symptoms and Consequences for Research and Clinical PracticeThe study presented examines whether symptoms of an adult ADHD play a role for adolescents affected by ADHD and therefore in consequence for clinical practice if ...
Components of Intelligence and Attention in Boys with ADHDIn the present study we compared the performance of boys with ADHD with the norms from the general population. We measured the performance of 85 boys with newly diagnosed ADHD aged 6 to 13 in the ...
Die Studie beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, ob und inwieweit lernpsychologische Techniken die Exekutivfunktionen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen mit ADHS innerhalb eines multimodalen Therapieprogramms günstig beeinflussen können. 45 Kinder und Jugendliche mit ...
Comorbid Burden in Adolescents and Young Adults with ADHDAbstract.ADHD is a life-span-disorder which leads to significant impairments in every-day-life and is often accompanied by comorbid disorders. The symptom-severity varies age-group-specifically and ...
Neuropsychological Perspectives in Child Psychiatry – a Subject of Attention?Abstract: The prevailing resolution, concerning the acceptance of ambulant neuropsychological therapy realized by therapists with standard approbation and additional ...
The relationship between ADHD and alcohol-related traffic violationsThe objective of this study was to survey the probability of ADHD-symptoms in a group of substance abuse traffic offenders and the connection between alcohol consumption and ADHD ...
Posttraumatic stress disorderThe concept of the posttraumatic stress-disoders (PTSD) has been discussed controversly during its historical development. Today, PTSD represents one of the most elaborated research areas. Particularly important diagnostic ...
ADHD and child sexual abuseChild sexual abuse is a worldwide important phenomenon. Prevalence rates of sexual child abuse vary greatly. Results of studies show a higher number of female victims (girls) in cases of sexual abuse compared to the number of ...
Pharmacotherapy of ADHD in adults: A SurveyIn the current age of evidence-based medicine (EBM), taking guidelines as a measuring stick for drug therapy in adult ADHD shows that not much has changed in the past 10 years: methylphenidate is still number ...