AUTHOR=Fioravante Isabella , Lozano-Lozano José Antonio , Martella Diana 

TITLE=Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study for symptom assessment and diagnosis in children in Chile

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=13

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.946273

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.946273

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Background</title><p>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders among school-age children and is characterized by varying degrees of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Diagnosis, which currently relies on the DSM-V criteria, is complex. This research proposes an integrated procedure for ADHD diagnosis in children, improving the diagnostic process and scientific research on etiopathology.</p></sec><sec><title>Materials and methods</title><p>We conducted a clinical report on ADHD diagnosis in children (<italic>n</italic> = 92) between the ages of 8 and 13, based on the results of the application of different scales to parents of school-age children in Chile. The children were divided into two groups, those with an ADHD diagnosis (<italic>n</italic> = 44) and those without (<italic>n</italic> = 48) (24% females).</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>The results revealed statistically significant differences between groups for scales EDAH y SDQ-Cas, Conners Comprehensive Behavior Scale, Conners Parent Scale and the criteria according to the DSM-V and its dimensions, with the exception of inattention.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>The findings indicate the importance of appropriate criteria and procedures to establish a diagnosis and implement effective interventions in ADHD.</p></sec>