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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: an exploratory analysis of treatment utilization
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| Title: | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: an exploratory analysis of treatment utilization |
| Authors: | Howley, Margaret A. |
| Keywords: | Psychology
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Treatment
Attention-deficit-disordered children |
| Issue Date: | 31-Mar-2010 |
| Abstract: | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a chronic and pervasive disorder. Medication as well as psychosocial treatment has proven effective in managing the symptoms of ADHD in children. Research has found that the symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity decrease with age while the symptoms of inattention stay stable over time. The current analysis will consider whether treatment for ADHD is concurrent with this trend in symptom presentation as well as whether gender plays a role in treatment utilization. It is hypothesized that children diagnosed with ADHD combined type will receive more treatment with medication than psychosocial treatment and treatment overall will decrease with age in accordance with the waning of hyperactive symptoms. It is also hypothesized that children diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type will receive more psychosocial treatment than treatment with medication, as their symptoms are not as externalizing and disruptive. However, the use of treatment (medication and psychosocial) will increase with age as the symptoms of Inattention become more apparent. The analysis will also consider differences in medication use in terms of gender. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1860/3211 |
| Appears in Collections: | Drexel Theses and Dissertations
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