TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Child attention deficit hyperactive disorder co-morbidities on family stress: effect of medication
JO  - Community mental health journal
A1  - Silva, Desiree
A1  - Houghton, Stephen
A1  - Hagemann, Erika
A1  - Jacoby, Peter
A1  - Jongeling, Brad
A1  - Bower, Carol
SP  - 347
EP  - 353
VL  - 51
IS  - 3
N2  - We examined the degree of parental and child mental health in a community sample of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and the effect on family stress prior to and during treatment using a community retrospective questionnaire study. In total 358 questionnaires were returned for analysis where 92 % of children had at least one co-morbid condition and mental health conditions in parents was common. Overall, the Family Strain Index was significantly reduced after commencement of medication (p < 0.0001), but remained higher in families where the children had either externalizing disorders or autism spectrum disorder.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0010-3853
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-014-9770-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -