Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis, co-morbidities, treatment patterns, and quality of life in a pediatric population in central and eastern Europe and Asia

• Published in: Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 363 - 376
• Main Authors: Martényi, Ferenc, Treuer, Tamas, Gau, Susan Shur-Fen, Hong, Sungdo David, Palaczky, Mária, Suba, Ján, Tiberiu, Mircea, Uhlíková, Petra, Xu, Tong, Zoroğlu, Salih, Gadow, Kenneth D, Walton, Richard, Harrison, Gavan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mary Ann Liebert, Inc 01.08.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Asia - epidemiology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Care and treatment; Child; Child & adolescent psychiatry; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Demographic aspects; Diagnosis; Europe - epidemiology; Europe, Eastern - epidemiology; Female; Health aspects; Humans; Male; Medical diagnosis; Morbidity; Patient outcomes; Population Groups; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome; Europe, Eastern; Asia; Europe; Eastern Europe; Central Europe

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often poorly understood, and treatment practices are variable. This 12-month, prospective, observational study provides information about the diagnosis, co-morbidities, treatment patterns, and quality of life (QOL) of patients aged 6-17 years with A...