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Samiei M, Daneshmand R, Keramatfar R, Khooshabi K, Amiri N, Farhadi Y, et al . Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) and Stress: A Mutual Relationship between Children and Mothers. BCN 2015; 6 (2) :113-122
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Mercedeh Samiei 
, Reza Daneshmand , Rasul Keramatfar * 1, Katayoon Khooshabi , Nasrin Amiri , Yadollah Farhadi , Seyedeh Zeinab Farzadfard , Hamid Kachooi , Roya Samadi
, Reza Daneshmand , Rasul Keramatfar * 1, Katayoon Khooshabi , Nasrin Amiri , Yadollah Farhadi , Seyedeh Zeinab Farzadfard , Hamid Kachooi , Roya Samadi
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.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Clinical Neuroscience
Received: 2014/05/20 | Accepted: 2015/01/25 | Published: 2015/04/1
Received: 2014/05/20 | Accepted: 2015/01/25 | Published: 2015/04/1
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