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Saudi ADHD Research

Below is a curated list of published studies related to different aspects of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Saudi Arabia, including prevalence, awareness, diagnosis, language and communication, and review articles.

Additional studies from Saudi Arabia, including topics not featured on this page, are available in the research library. We also maintain a list of ADHD-related theses that have been made available online. If you would like your research featured here, or know of any publications in or about ADHD in KSA that you believe should be included here, please get in touch by email at research @ adhd.org.sa.

Note: Unless specifically stated, these studies were neither conducted by nor supported by the Saudi ADHD Society, and are provided as a resource for researchers only.

Review Articles

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Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City

Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City
Authors:

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405

Abstract

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by the inability to sustain attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Recent studies showed that it can persist in adulthood. The modification of the ’Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" in its fifth edition has a significant impact on detecting adult ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies done on adult ADHD among medical students in the Gulf region. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 487 medical students from all academic year from February 1, 2018, until March 31, 2018, in two governmental and one private medical school in Riyadh city. Self-reported English questionnaire paper used for the study was composed of two parts; socio-demographic and adult ADHD screening scale of DSM-5 version. Results: Fifty-three students (10.9%) reported symptoms of ADHD. Concerning the prevalence and percentage, there was no noticeable difference in gender (p value = 0.364), academic year (p value = 0.666), nationality (p value = 0.379), colleges (p value=0.836), and age (p value = 0.992). History of early life ADHD was significantly associated with adult ADHD (p value = 0.012), along with student"s grade point average, mainly from a score of three and above out of five (p value = 0.024). Conclusion: Our study found a higher prevalence of ADHD among medical students compared with worldwide prevalence. This difference could be due to social and cultural factors. Those individuals may have difficulty in communication and learning which can disturb academic efficiency, lengthen their study, and even disturb their development.

Keywords

ADHD, Students, adults, featured, medical students, research, riyadh, prevalence, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Nader Alrahili,Abdulrahman A Aldakheel,Abdullah AlUbied,Abdulaziz Almalki,Abdullah AlBarrak,Bandar Al-Dosari,Weam AlHemaidi,Abdullah S Alamro,Asem S Alamro,Asem A Alageel," year="2019" title="Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City" volume="3" issue="2" journal="International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries" shortjournal="IJMDC" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405"]

Prevalence

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Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City

Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City
Authors:

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405

Abstract

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by the inability to sustain attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Recent studies showed that it can persist in adulthood. The modification of the ’Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" in its fifth edition has a significant impact on detecting adult ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies done on adult ADHD among medical students in the Gulf region. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 487 medical students from all academic year from February 1, 2018, until March 31, 2018, in two governmental and one private medical school in Riyadh city. Self-reported English questionnaire paper used for the study was composed of two parts; socio-demographic and adult ADHD screening scale of DSM-5 version. Results: Fifty-three students (10.9%) reported symptoms of ADHD. Concerning the prevalence and percentage, there was no noticeable difference in gender (p value = 0.364), academic year (p value = 0.666), nationality (p value = 0.379), colleges (p value=0.836), and age (p value = 0.992). History of early life ADHD was significantly associated with adult ADHD (p value = 0.012), along with student"s grade point average, mainly from a score of three and above out of five (p value = 0.024). Conclusion: Our study found a higher prevalence of ADHD among medical students compared with worldwide prevalence. This difference could be due to social and cultural factors. Those individuals may have difficulty in communication and learning which can disturb academic efficiency, lengthen their study, and even disturb their development.

Keywords

ADHD, Students, adults, featured, medical students, research, riyadh, prevalence, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Nader Alrahili,Abdulrahman A Aldakheel,Abdullah AlUbied,Abdulaziz Almalki,Abdullah AlBarrak,Bandar Al-Dosari,Weam AlHemaidi,Abdullah S Alamro,Asem S Alamro,Asem A Alageel," year="2019" title="Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City" volume="3" issue="2" journal="International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries" shortjournal="IJMDC" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405"]

Awareness and Attitudes

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Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City

Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City
Authors:

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405

Abstract

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by the inability to sustain attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Recent studies showed that it can persist in adulthood. The modification of the ’Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" in its fifth edition has a significant impact on detecting adult ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies done on adult ADHD among medical students in the Gulf region. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 487 medical students from all academic year from February 1, 2018, until March 31, 2018, in two governmental and one private medical school in Riyadh city. Self-reported English questionnaire paper used for the study was composed of two parts; socio-demographic and adult ADHD screening scale of DSM-5 version. Results: Fifty-three students (10.9%) reported symptoms of ADHD. Concerning the prevalence and percentage, there was no noticeable difference in gender (p value = 0.364), academic year (p value = 0.666), nationality (p value = 0.379), colleges (p value=0.836), and age (p value = 0.992). History of early life ADHD was significantly associated with adult ADHD (p value = 0.012), along with student"s grade point average, mainly from a score of three and above out of five (p value = 0.024). Conclusion: Our study found a higher prevalence of ADHD among medical students compared with worldwide prevalence. This difference could be due to social and cultural factors. Those individuals may have difficulty in communication and learning which can disturb academic efficiency, lengthen their study, and even disturb their development.

Keywords

ADHD, Students, adults, featured, medical students, research, riyadh, prevalence, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Nader Alrahili,Abdulrahman A Aldakheel,Abdullah AlUbied,Abdulaziz Almalki,Abdullah AlBarrak,Bandar Al-Dosari,Weam AlHemaidi,Abdullah S Alamro,Asem S Alamro,Asem A Alageel," year="2019" title="Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City" volume="3" issue="2" journal="International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries" shortjournal="IJMDC" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405"]

Diagnosis

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Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City

Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City
Authors:

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405

Abstract

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by the inability to sustain attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Recent studies showed that it can persist in adulthood. The modification of the ’Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" in its fifth edition has a significant impact on detecting adult ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies done on adult ADHD among medical students in the Gulf region. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 487 medical students from all academic year from February 1, 2018, until March 31, 2018, in two governmental and one private medical school in Riyadh city. Self-reported English questionnaire paper used for the study was composed of two parts; socio-demographic and adult ADHD screening scale of DSM-5 version. Results: Fifty-three students (10.9%) reported symptoms of ADHD. Concerning the prevalence and percentage, there was no noticeable difference in gender (p value = 0.364), academic year (p value = 0.666), nationality (p value = 0.379), colleges (p value=0.836), and age (p value = 0.992). History of early life ADHD was significantly associated with adult ADHD (p value = 0.012), along with student"s grade point average, mainly from a score of three and above out of five (p value = 0.024). Conclusion: Our study found a higher prevalence of ADHD among medical students compared with worldwide prevalence. This difference could be due to social and cultural factors. Those individuals may have difficulty in communication and learning which can disturb academic efficiency, lengthen their study, and even disturb their development.

Keywords

ADHD, Students, adults, featured, medical students, research, riyadh, prevalence, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Nader Alrahili,Abdulrahman A Aldakheel,Abdullah AlUbied,Abdulaziz Almalki,Abdullah AlBarrak,Bandar Al-Dosari,Weam AlHemaidi,Abdullah S Alamro,Asem S Alamro,Asem A Alageel," year="2019" title="Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City" volume="3" issue="2" journal="International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries" shortjournal="IJMDC" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405"]

Language & Communication

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Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City

Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City
Authors:

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405

Abstract

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by the inability to sustain attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Recent studies showed that it can persist in adulthood. The modification of the ’Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" in its fifth edition has a significant impact on detecting adult ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies done on adult ADHD among medical students in the Gulf region. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 487 medical students from all academic year from February 1, 2018, until March 31, 2018, in two governmental and one private medical school in Riyadh city. Self-reported English questionnaire paper used for the study was composed of two parts; socio-demographic and adult ADHD screening scale of DSM-5 version. Results: Fifty-three students (10.9%) reported symptoms of ADHD. Concerning the prevalence and percentage, there was no noticeable difference in gender (p value = 0.364), academic year (p value = 0.666), nationality (p value = 0.379), colleges (p value=0.836), and age (p value = 0.992). History of early life ADHD was significantly associated with adult ADHD (p value = 0.012), along with student"s grade point average, mainly from a score of three and above out of five (p value = 0.024). Conclusion: Our study found a higher prevalence of ADHD among medical students compared with worldwide prevalence. This difference could be due to social and cultural factors. Those individuals may have difficulty in communication and learning which can disturb academic efficiency, lengthen their study, and even disturb their development.

Keywords

ADHD, Students, adults, featured, medical students, research, riyadh, prevalence, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Nader Alrahili,Abdulrahman A Aldakheel,Abdullah AlUbied,Abdulaziz Almalki,Abdullah AlBarrak,Bandar Al-Dosari,Weam AlHemaidi,Abdullah S Alamro,Asem S Alamro,Asem A Alageel," year="2019" title="Prevalence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Riyadh City" volume="3" issue="2" journal="International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries" shortjournal="IJMDC" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.24911/IJMDC.51-1543855405"]