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Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (Adhd) and Stress: A Mutual Relationship Between Children and Mothers



Samiee M1 ; Daneshmand R2 ; Keramatfar R3 ; Khooshabi K1 ; Amiri N1 ; Farhadi Y1 ; Farzadfard SZ4 ; Kachooi H5 ; Samadi R6
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  1. 1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Rofeideh Psychiatric Hospital, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Psychiatry, Farhangiyan University, Pardis Amir Kabir Alborz, Varamin, Iran
  6. 6. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Reaserch Center, Department of Psychiatry, Mshhad University of Medical Sciences, Mshhad, Iran

Source: Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Published:2015

Abstract

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by high levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity which may result in mothers' stress. The current study aims to compare stress among 45 mothers of ADHD children who had referred to Rofeydeh psychiatric center with 45 mothers of normal children. Methods: Brief demographic researcher-made questionnaire, Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI-4), the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and Parental Stress Index-Short Form (PSI/SF) were completed for each mother and child. Results: The results showed that except the component of acceptance, ADHD children had more problems in the field of attention compared with normal children. Mothers of ADHD children had also more stress compared with mothers of normal children. Discussion: ADHD can impair mothers' mental health by inducing stress and this issue has important clinical and treatment implications. Specific treatment programs should be designed and implemented in Iran for the mothers of ADHD children to reduce stress among them and therefore, improve their mental health status.