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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Dr Tsui Kwing Wan Senior Medical Officer
Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital!
Objectives
1. Define the scope ADHD in school age children
2. Is ADHD a real disorder ()?
3. Medical management of ADHD
4. Helping students in ADHD in school, from perspectives of a Paediatrician
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Identify the right subject first 1. Not pay attention, daydreaming and easily distracted 2. Fidgety and restless; leave seat inappropriately; running and
jumping in corridors 3. Not listening and difficult to follow instructions 4. Fail to start work and cannot complete assigned tasks 5. Blurting into conversation and calling out 6. Frequent missing of needed items, e.g. completed homework,
memo, stationery and own belongings!7. Unpopular for their irritating and intrusive behaviours; conflicts
with peers; and even bully 8. Erratic academic performance; committing many careless mistake
and impulsive in answering question 9. Lagging behind in academic performance and important skills
Common reasons of academic underachievement / behavioral problems
1. Sensory deficit (hearing and vision)
2. Receptive / expressive language disorder
3. Anxiety 4. Specific learning disorder 5. Intellectual disability 6. Autism spectrum disorder 7. Oppositional defiance
disorder / Conduct disorder 8. Attention-deficit /
hyperactivity disorder 9. Developmental coordination
disorder 10.Physical health problems, e.g.
chronic illness 11.Other mood problems 12.Not motivated
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ADHD Historical Timeline
1900 1955 1960 1980 1987 1994 2000 2013
Dr George Still first described
ADHD symptoms!
MPH!
ADHD!(DSM-III-R)!
Attention deficit disorder +/-
hyperactivity!DSM-III!
Minimal brain dysfunction!
DSM-IV!Update criteria!
DSM-IV-TR!
DSM-V!Update criteria!
EPIDEMIOLOGY ADHD is among one of the most common neurobehavioural problem in children Prevalence:
" US: 7.2% at age 8 (Kashani et al, 1989) DSM III, 5-8% of childhood population (AACAP,1997)
" 4.4% of Adults in US, DSM IV (Kessler et al, 2006) " Hong Kong:
q 6.1% DSM III, 8.9% DSM III-R (Leung et al,1996) q 3.9 % in grade 7, 8 and 9 students (Leung et al, 2008)
" Male to female ~ 4:1!
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DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD
Symptoms criteria!6/9 for inattention and / or
hyperactivity!(at least six months)!
Pervasiveness!Two or more settings!
Impairment!Onset!
Before 7 years of age!
ADHD!
INATTENTION (DSM IV) 1.Often fails to give close
attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities
2.Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
3.Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
4.Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to Oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions)
5.Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
6.Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
7.Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g. toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools)
8.Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
9.Is often forgetful in daily activities !
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HYPERACTIVITY / IMPULSIVITY (DSM IV) 1.Often fidgets with hands or
feet or squirms in seat 2.Often leaves seat in classroom
or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected
3.Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness)
4.Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
5. Is often on the go or often acts as if driven by a motor
6.Often talks excessively 7.Often blurts out answers
before questions have been completed
8.Often has difficulty awaiting turn
9.Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games)
CLINICAL FEATURES OF ADHD DSM IV
" 9 Inattention criteria (at least six), maladaptive and impairing " 9 Hyperactivity / Impulsivity criteria (at least six), maladaptive
and impairing) " Symptoms persist for at least six months " Before 7 years old " 2 or more settings, e.g. home and school / work
(pervasiveness) " Significant impairment in academic, social and occupational
functioning " Not caused by other conditions!
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EXCLUSIONS
1. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (not present in new DSM V diagnostic criteria)
2. Schizophrenia, or other Psychotic Disorder
3. Other mental disorders, e.g., Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Dissociative Disorder, or a Personality Disorder
New DSM V Criteria Published last year
Major changes
Age of onset increased to 12 years
Allow diagnosis in children with autism
Specify current subtypes / in partial remission / current severity
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Is ADHD a real disorder?
Story of a hunter
Co-existing disorders (co-morbidities)
Adverse consequences
Neurobiological base
CO-MORBIDITIES OF ADHD Up to 2/3 of children with ADHD has comorbidities 1.Oppositional defiant
disorder 2.Fine motor and
coordination problem 3.Tics and Tourette
syndrome disorde 4.Anxiety disorder 5.Sleep disturbance
6.Depressive disorder 7.Conduct disorder 8.Learning disabilities 9.social and
communication problems
10.Substance abuse
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What causes ADHD
Genetics
Environment
Brain structure
Neuropsychological
NEUROBIOLOGY OF ADHD - GENETIC
Genetic and environmental
Twin studies - concordance rates of ADHD in monozygotic and dizyotic twins
" mean heritability is estimated to be 76% for children and adolescents
Adoption studies - ADHD rates was found to be greater in biological relatives of ADHD children than in adoptive families!
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NEUROBIOLOGY OF ADHD - ENVIRONMENTAL
1.Maternal stress
2.Prenatal exposure to tobacco and alcohol
3.Low birth weight / prematurity
4.Neonatal anoxia and seizure
5.Brain injury
6.Exposure to toxins, lead and polychlorinated biphenyl
7.Psychosocial adversity and high level of family conflict
8.Inconsistent parenting
9.Early institutional deprivation!
G x E
Manifestation of ADHD is a result of interaction between genetic and environmental influences.
Genetic factors predispose an individual to adverse prenatal and later life circumstances; contribute more to the development of behavioural symptoms in a context of high environmental adversity. (Hicks et al. 2009)!
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Brains in ADHD
Involved areas including frontal and parietal cortexes, basal ganglia, cerebellum, hippocampus and corpus callosum.
Longitudinal studies showed developmental delay of cortical thickness in ADHD
fMRI study showed decreased connectivity in a fronto-striato-parieto-cerebellar network; which was normalised by methylphenidate.!
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Delayed cortical development
Shaw et al. 2007
FUNCTIONAL MRI Placebo!
Methylphenidate!
BJ Casey, et al. New potential leads in the biology and treatment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Current Opinion in Neurology 2007;20:119- 124 !
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NEUROCOGNITIVE MODEL
Dual pathway model of ADHD
Links inattention and deficits in executive functions to impairments in prefrontal-striatal circuits; whereas
Hyperactivity to dysfunctions of reward response and motivation, related to frontal-limbic system.!
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS Involve
" Self-regulation (monitoring and checking) " Flexibility in thinking / Shifting " Impulse control / Response inhibition " Emotional control " Planning / Prioritizing " Organisation " Task initiation " Accessing working memory
Allows a person to think about oneself, what may happen in future and how one can influence it !
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Outcome of children with ADHD
14%!
34%!
22%!
26%!
55%!
21%!
68%!
42%!
1%!
15%!
10%!
1%!
23%!
78%!
100%!
13%!
0%! 10%! 20%! 30%! 40%! 50%! 60%! 70%! 80%! 90%! 100%!
Ever convicted*!
Ever arrested*!
3 or more car accidents*!
Parent at early age!
Fired from employment!
Enrolled in College!
Graduated high school!
Retained in grade!
Control!
ADHD!
Pediatrics, August 2011; *Psych Res, May 2011
FRAMEWORK OF EVALUATION Full clinical and psychosocial assessment
" meeting criteria in DSM-IV " At least moderate impairment in psychological,
educational or social aspects " Cross domains
Assessment of co-existing condition (developmental / mental), familial and school conditions; Physical health; Understanding of patients and familys needs.!
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Investigations Questionnaires
CBCL, SDQ, SWAN and Conners rating scale Judicious use of questionnaires not diagnostic , serves as screening tools
Blood tests are not needed most of time EEG for suspected epilepsy, e.g. absence
seizure Brain scan not indicated unless brain lesion is
suspected!
Age!
Demands!
Ability!
Ability!
Behavioral Intervention!
Drugs!
When to treat
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A 14-MONTH RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL OF TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR ATTENTION-
DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, 1999 Multimodal Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
" Six independent research teams " 579 children with ADHD (combined type)
Treatment groups " Medication management " Intensive behavioural therapy " Combined (medication with intensive behavioural
therapy) " Community care!
MTA STUDY Implication, 1999 Combined (group 3) and Medication Mx (group 1) outcomes did not differ in degree of improvement of core ADHD symptoms Taking into consideration that vast number of patients with ADHD have comorbidity, use of combined provides additional benefits. Proportion of children have a restoration to normal or near-normal functioning:
" Combined group 68% " Medication group 56 % " Behavior group 34 % " Community group 25 %
Factors for success of MTA trial: " Self-selection process highly motivated " Good compliance with intervention " Quality of intervention " Education of peers and family!
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Effects of ADHD Medications
Consistently significant effect on core symptoms (inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity)
Believe to have no direct effect on cognition, learning and achievement !
ADHD Medications
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ADHD Medications
AVAILABLE DRUG FOR ADHD IN HONG KONG
CNS stimulant Methylphenidate (active ingredient) " Ritalin 10 mg (short acting) " Ritalin LA 20 mg (intermediate acting) " Concerta 18mg, 27mg, 36mg and 54mg (long acting)
Non-stimulant - Atomoxetine
" Strattera 10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 40mg (atomoxetine)
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Duration of action
CHOICE OF DRUGS
First line: Rilatin / Ritalin LA
Second line: Rilatin LA, Concerta, atomoxetine (good for child with anxiety and tics)
Drug Holiday not advisable for short holiday or at weekend
Cost concern
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RITALIN Short acting methylphenidate
Rapid absorption, onset of action ~ 30 minutes
Last ~ 4 hours, needs to be taken 2 to 3 times a day (morning, lunch and after school)
May be Used in conjunction with intermediate / long acting drug
Compliance problems, in particular at lunch hour!
RITALIN LA Intermediate acting, last 8 hours
Each capsule contains half immediate-release beads and half as enteric-coated, delayed-release beads
Onset of action similar to Ritalin
Less peak and trough fluctuation
May need pm dose of short short acting methylphenidate after school
Only 20 mg capsule available in HK !
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CONCERTA Long acting methylphenidate
Onset ~ 30 minutes (coated with immediate release methylphenidate)
Last up to 12 hours after single dose
Advantages: decrease stigma and improved compliance; less drug level frustration
Disadvantages: Cost; if side effects emerge, they may extend later into the day!
SIDE EFFECT OF METHYLPHENIDATE Linearly associated with dose Usually mild and most patients can tolerate after short period
of time. Decreased appetite, insomnia, anxiety, irritability and
emotional liability in more than 50 % Abdominal pain and headache 1/3 Slight increase in heart rate and blood pressure, clinically
insignificant Mood disturbance, tics, anxiety, nightmares and social
withdrawal less frequent Behavioural / mood rebound Risk of abuse is not proven!
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Strategies to reduce side effects of stimulants
1. Verify side effect is medication related
2. Brief trial off medication 3. Try a lower dose 4. Administer the medication
with meal 5. Use long acting preparation,
if problems with peaks 6. Use short acting preparation
if problem with appetite at lunch
7. Encourage trial off medication (over weekend or summer)
8. Treat side effect 9. Placebo trial 10.If side effect only seen on
Monday, change from 5 day/week to 7 days/week dosing regime to reduce frustration in drug level
11.Change to non-stimulant !
Story of a driver
He has the brake and steering wheel but no one ever taught him how to drive!
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Management overview
Parents education! Parenting skills! Structured environment
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Choice of drugs! Monitor response and
side eects !
Positive reinforcement! Rewards! Limit setting and
consequence! Organization skill! Social skills !
Structured setting! Academic support! Organization skill! Social skill !
Educational support!
Psychosocial intervention /
Behavioral therapy!
Family support!
Medication Management!
School Based Intervention - Benefits
1. Schools are ideal setting for implementation of effective intervention as these are normal environment of the children with easy access;
2. Benefits from a more structured and predictable classroom setup (environment);
3. Provide clear behavioural rules and a system of consequences that can be consistent in all areas of school;
4. Aims at preventing or minimizing academic, social and behavioural problems;
5. To provide success experiences for cultivation of self confidence and esteem
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Targeted problem areas for students with ADHD in school
1. Noncompliance; difficulty following rules and directions, discipline problems
2. Easily distracted and off task 3. Disorganized, loses things 4. Task initiation difficulties 5. Difficulty making transitions 6. Low rate of work completion, inability to complete timed tests / exam
Poor note taking and test taking skills 7. Poor hand writing 8. Academic performance below ability level 9. Weak emotion and anger control; difficult to socialise and cant keep
friends
Psychosocial interventions Inconsistent performance
child knows how to perform but not consistent in outcome
environmental adaptation and accommodation
Lack of skills
child does not yet possess the skills
provide direct instruction and increase opportunities!
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School accommodation Modified seating arrangement, sitting closer to teacher
and away from sources of distractions (windows, doors and other children with attention problems);
Better to work in smaller groups Provide attention cue by the teachers, e.g. good eye
contact Check school diary for completeness (providing a buddy) Reduce workloads Provide an Extended time for tests Allow to take tests / examinations in a quiet room Provide buddy!
BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION (THERAPY) Designed to affect antecedents and / or consequences of
behaviours Positive Reinforcement focus on appropriate behaviours Token economy Daily report card promotes family-school collaborations Self-management in older children to improve on-task
behaviour, academic accuracy and organisational skills. Social skills and anger control training Organisational skills training Homework strategies need parents education and support Praise Praise Praise!
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Is the child lazy? Not motivated; often reluctant to initiate tasks and
procrastinate Questions to ask:
1.Does the child know what to do? 2.Does child know how to do? 3.Is the child easily frustrated? 4.Does the child lack motivation?
Give cue or checklist, avoid perception of challenges, include kids interests and hobbies, provide choices, offer a reward and PRAISE!
Ways to improve learning 1. Clear and concise instructions, which is limited to as
few as possible 2. Break down works in small steps; to complete easier
step first 3. Incorporate short breaks in between lengthy task 4. Use of timer for transitions and completion 5. Use multi-sensory approach, providing auditory and
visual illustrations through various means 6. Use lists, daily report cards and charts to aid
organisation!
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Ways to improve behaviours 1.Clear and specific rules 2. Involve the student in the management plan 3.Minor disruptions are best ignored 4.Manage transition times, e.g. recess and lunch hour 5.Target a specific areas of weakness, executive dysfunction 6.Frequent use of praise and rewards (specific and immediate;
be sincere and not overdo) 7.Catch opportunities for social skill training 8.Punishment should be brief and given calmly, for specific
misbehaviour and involve a reminder of the required task.!
Unique features of school children with ADHD in NTEC (HK)
1. Both parents are working or one of parents in Mainland cannot provide direct supervision and lack of quality time with children
2. Cared by grandparents consistent parenting cannot be carried out effectively due to different upbringing experience and cultural background.
3. Diversity of cultural background and educational attainments among parents / carer some of them are not able to assist children on homework or revision, especially English, lack of academic support at home
4. Private tutorial class after-school almost as norm training of tutors and quality of academic support varies and may not able to provide most appropriate support for children with SEN.
5. Too many extracurricular activities after school unstructured after-school routine, and late homework time;
6. Work till late at night lack incentive to complete tasks and no drug cover at late evening
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School-Family-Hospital as partners
1.Mutual sharing of knowledge 2.Maintain good communications, e.g. parents as
bridge, questionnaires and direct contact 3.Drug supervision in school 4.Streamline the interventional programs provided
in different settings (school, home and hospital) to minimize duplication
5.
Conclusions 1.ADHD is a real neurodevelopmental problems with
strong neurobiological base. 2.It is a chronic disability and leads to long term
adverse consequence if untreated. 3.Medication and psychosocial interventions have
been proven effective. 4.School is an ideal setting to support children to deal
with their academic and social difficulties. 5.Treatment goal: change repeated failures to
frequent successes, no matter how trivial they are.
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