May 28, 2021Children with ADHD who experience significant social, emotional, and executive-function impairments also demonstrate significantly higher rates of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD), according to a nationwide study of Turkish children published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.1 Impairment ratings by caregivers and educators considered the child’s relationship with his/her siblings, relationships with friends, ability to do homework, general adjustment at home, and self-esteem.
In addition, the study’s nationwide representative samples demonstrated a prevalence of ADHD in Turkish children of 19.5% without impairment and 12.4% with impairment.Researchers studied functional impairments in 5,842.
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