ADHD and functional somatic symptoms: structural equations of a conceptual model. Issue 2 (14th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giacobo, Rodrigo Serra; Jané, Maria Claustre; Bonillo, Albert; Arrufat, Francisco Javier; Araujo, Eva
• Is Part Of: Child and adolescent mental health. Volume 19:Issue 2(2014:May)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 89
• Publication Date: 2013-03-14
• Subjects: Adolescent psychology -- Periodicals; Child mental health -- Periodicals; Child psychiatry -- Periodicals; Child psychology -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Mental health -- Periodicals; 155.405
• DOI: 10.1111/camh.12026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1475-357X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="camh12026-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="camh12026-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Aims</title> <p>To examine the effect of anxiety and parental overprotection on functional somatic symptoms (FSS) in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).</p> </sec> <sec id="camh12026-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Method</title> <p>Seventy‐six children and adolescents (aged 6–17) with ADHD and their parents completed a clinical interview about psychiatric and somatic symptoms. Parents also reported about parenting styles. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used.</p> </sec> <sec id="camh12026-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The generalized anxiety, overprotection, and specific phobia variables each had a direct effect on FSS.</p> </sec> <sec id="camh12026-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Anxiety symptoms and parental overprotection may play a role in the development of FSS in children with ADHD. Further research is necessary to corroborate our findings.</p> </sec> </abstract>