Effects of maternal stimulant medication on observed parenting in mother-child dyads with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
This pilot study of 23 mothers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their offspring with ADHD examined the effects of maternal stimulant medication on observed interactions. Parent-child interactions were observed using a structured protocol before and after mothers underwent a 5-week, double-blind stimulant titration. Despite dramatic effects of medication on adult ADHD symptoms, this small pilot and open label laboratory-based study did not identify maternal stimulant effects on observed parenting or child behavior. Given the documented impairments in parenting displayed by adults with ADHD, behavioral parenting interventions may be needed in conjunction with medication for mothers with ADHD to optimize family outcomes.
Chronis-Tuscano
Andrea
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Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA. achronis@psyc.umd.edu
Rooney
Mary
M
Seymour
Karen E
KE
Lavin
Heather Jones
HJ
Pian
Jessica
J
Robb
Adelaide
A
Efron
Lisa
L
Conlon
Charles
C
Stein
Mark A
MA
D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000523:psychology; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants