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Objective. We have analyzed social and leadership abilities in children with ADHD and their relationship with execution of tasks involving sustained attention and inhibitory control. Patients and methods. A retrospective analysis of 170 patients with ADHD was performed. We evaluated leadership and social abilities, measured through the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) and their relations with the results of different neuropsychological tests, including Wechsler scale for children (WISC-IV) and Conners' continuous performance (CPT II). Results. In the differential analysis between the IQ, results of the tests and their relation to BASC scores, a statistically significant relation was observed between attentional capacity expected according to the patient's intelligence and social skills scores (according to BASC filled out by mothers and teachers) and leadership (according to all informants) sections. Conclusiones. Attentional difficulties are closely related to social competence in patients with ADHD, either by a direct cause-effect relationship or a shared dysexecutive substrate of this disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Numerous studies have documented that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a low social competence. Objective. To compare the symptomatic severity of ADHD, as well as associations to different subtypes, sex and comorbidities, with social functioning ("ability" and "leadership") estimated through a Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) for parents and teachers. Patients and methods. We have retrospectively analyzed 170 patients with ADHD, diagnosed between 2007 and 2010. Social "ability," "leadership," "hyperactivity" and "attention-deficit" sections of BASC and cardinal symptoms of ADHD measured through a Spanish scale for de evaluation of DHD (E-DHD) were registered. Results of these variables are analyzed according to the normative data by age and sex, and processed in Z values. Results. The ratings for social skills were significantly lower in patients with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder as informed by parents (p<0.05). Symptomatic intensity of ADHD showed significant (p<0,001) and inverse relation with social "ability" as parents. "Attention-deficit" scores were related with social "ability" and "leadership" as parents and teachers. Conclusions. Intensity of attention deficit was the only variable that showed a significant relation with the social skills and leadership according to the BASC scores, independently of the informer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent disorders in the child and adolescent population, with a known impact on learning, social relations and quality of life. However, the lifestyle habits of patients with this disorder have been poorly studied. Material and methods. A total of 160 children and adolescents, aged between 6 and 16 years, participated in the study. Half of them were treatment-naïve patients with a clinical diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM-IV-TR criteria, and without comorbidities. The remaining 80 participants were typically developing (TD) controls without known neurodevelopmental or psychiatric disorders. Parents of all participants completed a questionnaire about their children's lifestyle habits (e.g, daily hours of sleep, media use and study). Results. The groups had a similar socioeconomic background and did not differ with respect to age and sex distribution. However, patients with ADHD spent more time than TD children studying, and less time watching TV, playing video games, using computers and playing with other people. They also slept fewer hours per night than children and adolescents with TD. ADHD and TD groups spent similar time reading, listening to music and playing sports. Conclusions. The results of this study suggest that children and adolescents with ADHD have different lifestyle habits compared to age- and sex-matched controls. These findings are not explained by comorbid disorders or medication/psychological treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood, which is frequently maintained in adolescent and adult age. It presents great clinical heterogeneity, significantly affecting the functioning of those who suffer it. Although drug treatments obtain results by themselves, the approach should be multidisciplinary and be adapted to the specific needs of each patient and his/her family. Given the variety of drugs currently available to treat ADHD, there are diverse opinions on the most effective way to approach this disorder. The objective of this work is to study the opinion of an expert clinical panel and to know the professional criteria used to define key concepts and therapeutic guidelines of ADHD in Spain. Methodology. The project was carried out in four phases: 1) Constitution of a Scientific Committee, responsible for the preliminary biographic review and the formulation of the questionnaire; 2) selection of an expert panel of specialists with special interest and/or experience in the treatment of ADHD; 3) Likert type structured survey (online platform) in two rounds with interim processing of opinions; and 4) collection and final analysis of results. Results. The experts' panel achieved a consensus in 55 of the 58 items making up the questionnaire, finding 3 items in which sufficient unanimity of criteria was not achieved because of the high number of experts were found in positions of non-certainty. Conclusions. Overall, the experts of this study reached a high level of agreement in the criteria proposed in the survey, which could be generalized as indications for the clinical practice in the management of ADHD. Similarly, and given the dispersion of the results in some of the items and the lack of consensus in others, some points remain as object of discussion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]