Psychopathology in parents and siblings of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Sebla Gökçe İmren Ayşe Rodopman Arman, Semra Ulusan
Article No:
10
Article Type :
Review
Objective: In this article, developmental and psychosocial adjustment problems observed in parents and siblings of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are aimed to review.
Method: For this purpose we searched Medline, and examined books related with the subject and previous studies related with these families.
Results: ADHD, other psychiatric disorders and social emotional adjustment problems were more frequently seen in parents and siblings of children with ADHD.
Discussion: Because of the genetic and psychosocial effects on the family, the risk of psychopathology is increased in parents and siblings of children with ADHD. In order to decrease the risk and have early diagnosis and interventions, families should be informed and involved in the treatment process.
Keywords :
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, parent, sibling, psychopathology, risk
Dusunen Adam : The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences :
2013;26:89-95
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