title: Parents psychopathology of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
abstract: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder with extremely complex etiology, not yet well defined but certainly multi-factorial. This study investigated the possible etiopathogenetic role of ADHD symptoms and psychopathology disorders in parents of children with ADHD. We present a case-control study of parents of 50 children affected by ADHD and of 45 healthy children, matched to age and gender. Parents of ADHD children reported higher levels of ADHD symptoms, depressive disorders and Depressive Personality Disorders than parents of healthy children. Mothers displayed greater presence of depression, while fathers showed problems concerning alcohol use. The occurrence of ADHD symptoms, psychopathology and personality disorders in parents highlights the importance to integrate the treatment programs in the ADHD children with the screening and treatment for psychopathological symptoms of the parents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Aldo Moro Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 1, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Margari
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: Maria Giuseppina
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Petruzzelli
authors.forename: Annalinda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lamanna
authors.forename: Emilia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Matera
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Margari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000209:etiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010554:Personality Disorders; D055815:Young Adult