Citation

Øie M, Hovik KT, Andersen PN, Czajkowski NO, Skogli EW. J. Atten. Disord. 2018; 22(5): 446-459.

Affiliation

Innlandet Hospital Trust, Research Department, Lillehammer, Norway.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1087054716664407

PMID

27549780

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate the association between changes in ADHD symptoms, executive functions (EFs), and depression symptoms in girls and boys with ADHD over a 2-year period.

METHOD: Thirty-six girls and 39 boys with ADHD, 18 typically developing (TD) girls and 29 TD boys (ages 9-16) were included. Assessments of EFs, ADHD symptoms, and self- and parent-report of depression symptoms were carried out.

RESULTS: For girls, a reduction of inattention symptoms was associated with a decline in parent-rated depression symptoms. A reduction in hyperactivity/impulsivity was associated with a reduction in self-rated depression symptoms in boys, and an increase in girls. A reduction in inattention symptoms was associated with a modest increase in self-rated depression symptoms in both boys and girls.

CONCLUSION: Gathering information from both the parents and the child with ADHD is important in determining how gender may be influencing symptom profiles.

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Language: en