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Psychopathology and substance abuse in parents of young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14627877     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of psychological disorders in parents of young children with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid disruptive behavior disorders (DBD). METHOD: Subjects included 98 three- to seven-year-old children with DSM-IV ADHD (68 with ADHD and comorbid oppositional defiant or conduct disorder [ADHD+ODD/CD]) and 116 non-ADHD comparison children recruited in 1995-96 during the first wave of a longitudinal study. Biological mothers were administered interviews to assess ADHD and DBD in their children and mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in themselves. In addition, they were queried about symptoms of childhood ADHD and DBD, and antisocial personality disorder in themselves and their children's biological fathers. RESULTS: Child ADHD was associated with increased rates of maternal and paternal childhood ADHD relative to comparison children. Child ADHD+ODD/CD was associated with maternal mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and stimulant/cocaine dependence, and paternal childhood DBD. Mothers of children with ADHD+ODD/CD also reported increased drinking problems in their children's fathers. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that many young children with ADHD, particularly those with comorbid ODD/CD, require comprehensive services to address both their ADHD and the mental health needs of their parents.
Authors:
Andrea M Chronis; Benjamin B Lahey; William E Pelham; Heidi L Kipp; Barbara L Baumann; Steve S Lee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry     Volume:  42     ISSN:  0890-8567     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-11-20     Completed Date:  2004-01-06     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704565     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1424-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Maryland, Department of Psychology, College Park, MD 20742, USA. achronis@psyc.umd.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / complications,  psychology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Conduct Disorder / complications,  psychology*
Female
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders / epidemiology*,  etiology
Parent-Child Relations*
Prevalence
Stress, Psychological*
Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*,  etiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01-MH53554/MH/NIMH NIH HHS

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