Hyperkinetic syndrome and disruptive early experiences.
Five children aged 8-10 years presenting to child psychiatric clinics with hyperkinetic syndrome and severe disruptive early experiences are described. At referral all had been living in stable families for a minimum of four years. Biological risk factors were absent. It is proposed that the disruption of early attachments resulted in ill-regulated search and exploratory behaviour and that this had a continuing effect on the children's ability to focus and control attention skills and motor behaviour.
Haddad
P M
PM
Prestwich Hospital, Manchester.
Garralda
M E
ME
D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012931:Social Environment