Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Dr. Ekrem Tok Psychiatry Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Nord J Psychiatry. 2022 Jul;76(5):372-379. doi: 10.1080/08039488.2021.1980610. Epub 2021 Sep 29.
We aimed to understand the challenging effect of the pandemic on children and adolescents with ADHD.
100 children and adolescents with ADHD aged 7-18 years were included in the study. They were evaluated in terms of internet addiction diagnostic criteria. Symptom severity was assessed using the CBCL, CPRS, and SNAP-IV.
We found that 42% spent less time outdoors, and 26% spent more time watching TV. 57% had increased internet use and 28% were diagnosed as having internet addiction. There was a significant difference in terms of symptom severity between the groups depending on whether the children took part in sports activity before the pandemic.
Children and adolescents with ADHD have experienced challenges in many areas, especially internet use in the pandemic. The positive long-term effects of exercise in children with ADHD are thought to be protective in terms of symptom management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
我们旨在了解疫情对患有注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）的儿童和青少年的挑战性影响。
本研究纳入了 100 名 7-18 岁的患有 ADHD 的儿童和青少年，根据网络成瘾的诊断标准对他们进行评估。使用 CBCL、CPRS 和 SNAP-IV 评估症状严重程度。
我们发现，42%的儿童户外活动时间减少，26%的儿童看电视时间增加。57%的儿童上网时间增加，28%的儿童被诊断为网络成瘾。根据儿童在大流行前是否参加体育活动，两组儿童在症状严重程度方面存在显著差异。
患有 ADHD 的儿童和青少年在许多方面都面临挑战，尤其是在大流行期间的网络使用。在 COVID-19 大流行期间，人们认为 ADHD 儿童锻炼的积极长期效果对症状管理具有保护作用。
