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
How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?
- Mohammed MJ Alqahtani
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide quantitative data on parental experiences with their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to focus more on their opinion about medication and the role of psychological assessment and interventions. The study sample included 211 parents of children with ADHD. More than half of the parents think that ADHD could be treated without medication and that their child is too young to have psychotropic medication with its side effects. There were concerns about misdiagnosis and being too quick to prescribe medications. Psychometric assessment and psychological intervention were infrequently used and their experience with combined interventions is almost rare. Pressure from schools to prescribe medication was one of the parents" concerns. Parental satisfaction with medication occurred when an improvement in school performance was noted. It is essential for health professionals to be aware of parents" experiences and to develop a proper evidence-based intervention for ADHD which includes psychological counselling or combined interventions and not to rely on medication intervention alone.
Keywords
attitudes, community psychology, counselling, featured, psychiatry, psychological intervention, riyadh, study, treatment, awarenessCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Mohammed MJ Alqahtani," year="2016" title="How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?" volume="8" issue="1" journal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" shortjournal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" startpage="41" endpage="52" articlenum="" doi="10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612
Prevalence
How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?
- Mohammed MJ Alqahtani
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide quantitative data on parental experiences with their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to focus more on their opinion about medication and the role of psychological assessment and interventions. The study sample included 211 parents of children with ADHD. More than half of the parents think that ADHD could be treated without medication and that their child is too young to have psychotropic medication with its side effects. There were concerns about misdiagnosis and being too quick to prescribe medications. Psychometric assessment and psychological intervention were infrequently used and their experience with combined interventions is almost rare. Pressure from schools to prescribe medication was one of the parents" concerns. Parental satisfaction with medication occurred when an improvement in school performance was noted. It is essential for health professionals to be aware of parents" experiences and to develop a proper evidence-based intervention for ADHD which includes psychological counselling or combined interventions and not to rely on medication intervention alone.
Keywords
attitudes, community psychology, counselling, featured, psychiatry, psychological intervention, riyadh, study, treatment, awarenessCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Mohammed MJ Alqahtani," year="2016" title="How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?" volume="8" issue="1" journal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" shortjournal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" startpage="41" endpage="52" articlenum="" doi="10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612
Awareness and Attitudes
How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?
- Mohammed MJ Alqahtani
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide quantitative data on parental experiences with their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to focus more on their opinion about medication and the role of psychological assessment and interventions. The study sample included 211 parents of children with ADHD. More than half of the parents think that ADHD could be treated without medication and that their child is too young to have psychotropic medication with its side effects. There were concerns about misdiagnosis and being too quick to prescribe medications. Psychometric assessment and psychological intervention were infrequently used and their experience with combined interventions is almost rare. Pressure from schools to prescribe medication was one of the parents" concerns. Parental satisfaction with medication occurred when an improvement in school performance was noted. It is essential for health professionals to be aware of parents" experiences and to develop a proper evidence-based intervention for ADHD which includes psychological counselling or combined interventions and not to rely on medication intervention alone.
Keywords
attitudes, community psychology, counselling, featured, psychiatry, psychological intervention, riyadh, study, treatment, awarenessCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Mohammed MJ Alqahtani," year="2016" title="How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?" volume="8" issue="1" journal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" shortjournal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" startpage="41" endpage="52" articlenum="" doi="10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612
Diagnosis
How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?
- Mohammed MJ Alqahtani
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide quantitative data on parental experiences with their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to focus more on their opinion about medication and the role of psychological assessment and interventions. The study sample included 211 parents of children with ADHD. More than half of the parents think that ADHD could be treated without medication and that their child is too young to have psychotropic medication with its side effects. There were concerns about misdiagnosis and being too quick to prescribe medications. Psychometric assessment and psychological intervention were infrequently used and their experience with combined interventions is almost rare. Pressure from schools to prescribe medication was one of the parents" concerns. Parental satisfaction with medication occurred when an improvement in school performance was noted. It is essential for health professionals to be aware of parents" experiences and to develop a proper evidence-based intervention for ADHD which includes psychological counselling or combined interventions and not to rely on medication intervention alone.
Keywords
attitudes, community psychology, counselling, featured, psychiatry, psychological intervention, riyadh, study, treatment, awarenessCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Mohammed MJ Alqahtani," year="2016" title="How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?" volume="8" issue="1" journal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" shortjournal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" startpage="41" endpage="52" articlenum="" doi="10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612
Language & Communication
How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?
- Mohammed MJ Alqahtani
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide quantitative data on parental experiences with their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to focus more on their opinion about medication and the role of psychological assessment and interventions. The study sample included 211 parents of children with ADHD. More than half of the parents think that ADHD could be treated without medication and that their child is too young to have psychotropic medication with its side effects. There were concerns about misdiagnosis and being too quick to prescribe medications. Psychometric assessment and psychological intervention were infrequently used and their experience with combined interventions is almost rare. Pressure from schools to prescribe medication was one of the parents" concerns. Parental satisfaction with medication occurred when an improvement in school performance was noted. It is essential for health professionals to be aware of parents" experiences and to develop a proper evidence-based intervention for ADHD which includes psychological counselling or combined interventions and not to rely on medication intervention alone.
Keywords
attitudes, community psychology, counselling, featured, psychiatry, psychological intervention, riyadh, study, treatment, awarenessCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Mohammed MJ Alqahtani," year="2016" title="How do parents view psychological assessment and intervention for their children with ADHD in Saudi Arabia?" volume="8" issue="1" journal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" shortjournal="Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy" startpage="41" endpage="52" articlenum="" doi="10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.1080/21507686.2016.1260612