| Revista INFAD 2012 |
ISSN EDICIÓN EN PAPEL: 0214-9877 |
| Nº1, Vol. 3, pp. 93-104 | doi: en trámite |
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Evolución de los síntomas del TDAH y problemas asociados: efectos del tratamiento farmacológico
Ana Miranda Casas / Mª Inmaculada Fernández Andrés / Carla Colomer Diago. 93-104
Abstract
Introduction. The aim of this research was to analyze the effects of psychostimulant treatment on the severity of ADHD symptoms and associated problems. Method. 65 children with ADHD were classified into three groups according to their medication history: Group-1: ADHD-MP (long-term medication, N=23), under medication for at least three years; Group-2: ADHD-MB (short medication, N=20), under medication for less than three years and Group-3: ADHD-SM (without medication, N=22). In time 1 and time 2 (follow-up) parents filled out the Conners rating scale. Results. Generally, inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity symptoms and behavioral problems decreased in the follow-up. Anxiety was the only variable that showed a significant increase over time. Moreover, the ADHD-MP group showed significantly higher scores than ADHD-SM group on varia-bles related to ADHD symptoms. There were no interaction effects of Time x Medication. Conclusions. The results suggest the need for more complex analysis to assess the long-term res-ponse to medication in the treatment of ADHD.
Keywords: ADHD, Comorbidity, Conners Rating Scales, Pharmacological treatment.
