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Co-morbidity and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Saudi Arabia

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Abstract
To review the experience of a child psychiatric clinic regarding co-morbidity and treatment characteristics of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [‎ADHD]‎, a retrospective study was done on patients under 19 years who were attending the clinic and were diagnosed with ADHD. Co-morbidity and treatment characteristics were also studied. ADHD was diagnosed in 25.5% of the patients. Of these, 28.3% had coexistent expressive language disorder and 38.7% coexistent mild mental retardation. A psychostimulant [‎methylphenidate]‎ was prescribed to 23.6% while antidepressants [‎primarily imipramine]‎ were prescribed to 35.9%. Behavioural therapy was the most commonly offered psychotherapy. Antidepressants were used more than psychostimulants. Psychotropics had a more beneficial effect than psychotherapy
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Al Haidar, F.A. (‎2003)‎. Co-morbidity and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Saudi Arabia. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 9 (‎5-6)‎, 988-995, 2003 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/119354
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 9 (‎5-6)‎, 988-995, 2003
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988-995
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1020-3397
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