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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 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia
Authors:

Saudi Medical Journal

10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), subtypes of ADHD, and psychiatric, academic, and behavioral comorbidity in public primary school students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A simple random sample of 6 primary government schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was identified (3 male, 3 female), and a random sample of classes in each of grades 1-6 were selected. Between July and November 2016, teachers in these classes were asked to complete the Vanderbilt ADHD scale on all students in their classes.

Results: A total of 929 students were screened. The overall prevalence of ADHD was 5% (5.3% in girls, 4.7% in boys). The most prevalent subtype of ADHD was combined type (2.7%), followed by hyperactive type (1.2%), and inattentive type (1.1%). The highest prevalence of ADHD overall was in grade 3 (7.1%) and the lowest prevalence in grade 6 (3.4%). Among students with ADHD, prevalence of comorbid psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems was widespread (56.5% oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder, 54.4% impaired academic performance, 44.4% classroom behavioral problems, 41.3% depression/ anxiety). Comorbid problems were especially prevalent in combined ADHD subtype and in boys.

Conclusions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is common in primary school children in Jeddah, and is associated with widespread psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems, especially in boys. These findings have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this serious neurobehavioral disorder.

Keywords

Comorbidity, behavior, featured, neuropsychiatric disorders, prevalence, primary school, research, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Faten N AlZaben,Mohammad G Sehlo,Waleed A Alghamdi,Haythum O Tayeb,Doaa A Khalifa,Abdulrahman T Mira,Abdulaziz M Alshuaibi,Mosab A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Derham,Harold G Koenig," year="2018" title="Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia" volume="39" issue="1" journal="Saudi Medical Journal" shortjournal="Saudi Med J" startpage="52" endpage="58" articlenum="" doi="10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288"]

Prevalence

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia
Authors:

Saudi Medical Journal

10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), subtypes of ADHD, and psychiatric, academic, and behavioral comorbidity in public primary school students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A simple random sample of 6 primary government schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was identified (3 male, 3 female), and a random sample of classes in each of grades 1-6 were selected. Between July and November 2016, teachers in these classes were asked to complete the Vanderbilt ADHD scale on all students in their classes.

Results: A total of 929 students were screened. The overall prevalence of ADHD was 5% (5.3% in girls, 4.7% in boys). The most prevalent subtype of ADHD was combined type (2.7%), followed by hyperactive type (1.2%), and inattentive type (1.1%). The highest prevalence of ADHD overall was in grade 3 (7.1%) and the lowest prevalence in grade 6 (3.4%). Among students with ADHD, prevalence of comorbid psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems was widespread (56.5% oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder, 54.4% impaired academic performance, 44.4% classroom behavioral problems, 41.3% depression/ anxiety). Comorbid problems were especially prevalent in combined ADHD subtype and in boys.

Conclusions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is common in primary school children in Jeddah, and is associated with widespread psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems, especially in boys. These findings have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this serious neurobehavioral disorder.

Keywords

Comorbidity, behavior, featured, neuropsychiatric disorders, prevalence, primary school, research, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Faten N AlZaben,Mohammad G Sehlo,Waleed A Alghamdi,Haythum O Tayeb,Doaa A Khalifa,Abdulrahman T Mira,Abdulaziz M Alshuaibi,Mosab A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Derham,Harold G Koenig," year="2018" title="Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia" volume="39" issue="1" journal="Saudi Medical Journal" shortjournal="Saudi Med J" startpage="52" endpage="58" articlenum="" doi="10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288"]

Awareness and Attitudes

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia
Authors:

Saudi Medical Journal

10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), subtypes of ADHD, and psychiatric, academic, and behavioral comorbidity in public primary school students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A simple random sample of 6 primary government schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was identified (3 male, 3 female), and a random sample of classes in each of grades 1-6 were selected. Between July and November 2016, teachers in these classes were asked to complete the Vanderbilt ADHD scale on all students in their classes.

Results: A total of 929 students were screened. The overall prevalence of ADHD was 5% (5.3% in girls, 4.7% in boys). The most prevalent subtype of ADHD was combined type (2.7%), followed by hyperactive type (1.2%), and inattentive type (1.1%). The highest prevalence of ADHD overall was in grade 3 (7.1%) and the lowest prevalence in grade 6 (3.4%). Among students with ADHD, prevalence of comorbid psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems was widespread (56.5% oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder, 54.4% impaired academic performance, 44.4% classroom behavioral problems, 41.3% depression/ anxiety). Comorbid problems were especially prevalent in combined ADHD subtype and in boys.

Conclusions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is common in primary school children in Jeddah, and is associated with widespread psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems, especially in boys. These findings have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this serious neurobehavioral disorder.

Keywords

Comorbidity, behavior, featured, neuropsychiatric disorders, prevalence, primary school, research, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Faten N AlZaben,Mohammad G Sehlo,Waleed A Alghamdi,Haythum O Tayeb,Doaa A Khalifa,Abdulrahman T Mira,Abdulaziz M Alshuaibi,Mosab A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Derham,Harold G Koenig," year="2018" title="Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia" volume="39" issue="1" journal="Saudi Medical Journal" shortjournal="Saudi Med J" startpage="52" endpage="58" articlenum="" doi="10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288"]

Diagnosis

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia
Authors:

Saudi Medical Journal

10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), subtypes of ADHD, and psychiatric, academic, and behavioral comorbidity in public primary school students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A simple random sample of 6 primary government schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was identified (3 male, 3 female), and a random sample of classes in each of grades 1-6 were selected. Between July and November 2016, teachers in these classes were asked to complete the Vanderbilt ADHD scale on all students in their classes.

Results: A total of 929 students were screened. The overall prevalence of ADHD was 5% (5.3% in girls, 4.7% in boys). The most prevalent subtype of ADHD was combined type (2.7%), followed by hyperactive type (1.2%), and inattentive type (1.1%). The highest prevalence of ADHD overall was in grade 3 (7.1%) and the lowest prevalence in grade 6 (3.4%). Among students with ADHD, prevalence of comorbid psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems was widespread (56.5% oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder, 54.4% impaired academic performance, 44.4% classroom behavioral problems, 41.3% depression/ anxiety). Comorbid problems were especially prevalent in combined ADHD subtype and in boys.

Conclusions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is common in primary school children in Jeddah, and is associated with widespread psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems, especially in boys. These findings have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this serious neurobehavioral disorder.

Keywords

Comorbidity, behavior, featured, neuropsychiatric disorders, prevalence, primary school, research, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Faten N AlZaben,Mohammad G Sehlo,Waleed A Alghamdi,Haythum O Tayeb,Doaa A Khalifa,Abdulrahman T Mira,Abdulaziz M Alshuaibi,Mosab A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Derham,Harold G Koenig," year="2018" title="Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia" volume="39" issue="1" journal="Saudi Medical Journal" shortjournal="Saudi Med J" startpage="52" endpage="58" articlenum="" doi="10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288"]

Language & Communication

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia
Authors:

Saudi Medical Journal

10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), subtypes of ADHD, and psychiatric, academic, and behavioral comorbidity in public primary school students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A simple random sample of 6 primary government schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was identified (3 male, 3 female), and a random sample of classes in each of grades 1-6 were selected. Between July and November 2016, teachers in these classes were asked to complete the Vanderbilt ADHD scale on all students in their classes.

Results: A total of 929 students were screened. The overall prevalence of ADHD was 5% (5.3% in girls, 4.7% in boys). The most prevalent subtype of ADHD was combined type (2.7%), followed by hyperactive type (1.2%), and inattentive type (1.1%). The highest prevalence of ADHD overall was in grade 3 (7.1%) and the lowest prevalence in grade 6 (3.4%). Among students with ADHD, prevalence of comorbid psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems was widespread (56.5% oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder, 54.4% impaired academic performance, 44.4% classroom behavioral problems, 41.3% depression/ anxiety). Comorbid problems were especially prevalent in combined ADHD subtype and in boys.

Conclusions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is common in primary school children in Jeddah, and is associated with widespread psychiatric, academic, and behavioral problems, especially in boys. These findings have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this serious neurobehavioral disorder.

Keywords

Comorbidity, behavior, featured, neuropsychiatric disorders, prevalence, primary school, research, study

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Faten N AlZaben,Mohammad G Sehlo,Waleed A Alghamdi,Haythum O Tayeb,Doaa A Khalifa,Abdulrahman T Mira,Abdulaziz M Alshuaibi,Mosab A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Alguthmi,Ahmad A Derham,Harold G Koenig," year="2018" title="Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia" volume="39" issue="1" journal="Saudi Medical Journal" shortjournal="Saudi Med J" startpage="52" endpage="58" articlenum="" doi="10.15537/smj.2018.1.21288"]