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Abstract
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common chronic childhood disorders. Current estimates indicate that 3-7% of school aged may be affected; it usually appears in children before the age of 7. The hallmarks of the disorder are age inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. These problems often lead to underachievement in school and can have a negative impact on interpersonal relations and on self-esteem. Theses symptoms often persist into adolescence and adulthood, resulting in lifelong difficulties in academic, occupational, social and family functioning (Nada-Raga et al., 1997).
Importance of the study
• ADHD is the most common psychiatric disorder in childhood that continues to affect child’s life through adulthood.
• Early intervention for ADHD is very important to decrease possibility of occurrence of it complications such as conduct disorder, drug abuse or simply school failure.
• Parenting training is one of the psychosocial interventions for ADHD that has a strong evidence based value in treating ADHD children.
• At present, firm evidence for omega-3 as a useful treatment for ADHD and other psychiatric conditions remains limited and further clinical trails are clearly needed.
Aims of the study
• To assess the effectiveness of Psychosocial Treatment as a non-medical modality of ADHD treatment.
• To increases orientation of parents and teachers of ADHD children by behavior modification strategies and assess its effects.
• To assess the value of omega-3 supplementation in treating ADHD children and its impact on their growth and development.
This study was conducted as a prospective study to hypothesize the effect of psychosocial treatment in newly diagnosed children with ADHD including parent training and teacher orientation, as long as the effect of EFA supplementation on symptoms of ADHD.
Screening of private school in Nasr-City was performed using The Pediatric Symptom Checklist.
Further evaluation was done to +ve screening students to support diagnosis using:
• Conners rating scales (CRS-R). (parent and teacher rating scales).
• IQ assessment.
• Parenting sense of competence scale:
This was followed by random assignment of the proved to have ADHD children into 2 groups: group A & group B.
Group A: Parent training group: was subjected to the following for 12 wks:
• Parent training program: consists of 12 sessions once per week including introduction to ADHD, some facts about it, parenting skills required for their children, reinforcement techniques, and how to deal with various behaviors.
• Teacher orientation session consist of facts about ADHD, classroom management techniques and role of daily report card.
Group B: omega-3 supplementation group: was subjected to the following for 12 wks:
• Essential fatty acid supplementation in a daily recommended dose for children is:
After 12 wks & End point assessment reevaluation done by:
• Conners rating scales (parent and teacher rating scales).
• Parenting sense of competence.
Results shows that the prevalence of ADHD in the student of primary school was 5%, also it shows the increased parent sense of competence, efficacy & satisfaction with parent training programs in group A , with decrease in ADHD symptoms especially attention symptoms in group B students.
In conclusion:
• Screening of behavioral & psychological problems is of great importance for early detection & management of those disorders.
• Parent training programs are of great importance as it leads to increase awareness of parents about ADHD as a disorder affecting their children & teach them how to deal with different situations which increases their feeling of efficacy and satisfaction.
Omega-3 supplementation is of great importance to decrease symptoms of ADHD especially attentional problems.