Managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder during COVID-19 Pandemic

Kavoor, Anjana Rao; Mitra, Sayantanava

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1721206

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“…Further research should explore the benefit of remote learning and assessments and interventions conducted via tele-health compared with face-to-face interventions to determine whether they present feasible alternatives for some individuals moving forward. Specifically, research should explore the exact adaptations or mechanisms of intervention that result in beneficial outcomes [66] .…”

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Impact of COVID-19 for people living and working with ADHD: A brief review of the literature

Hollingdale¹,

Adamo²,

Tierney

2021

AIMSPH

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<abstract><sec> <title>Objective</title> COVID-19 lockdowns have changed the social and environmental context. Those with ADHD are more vulnerable to experiencing difficulties than their non-ADHD peers. This paper attempts to provide a brief summary of the literature that has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. </sec><sec> <title>Method</title> A literature search was completed using the following databases; Embase, Ovid Medline, APA PsycInfo. A total of 36 papers were identified as relevant to the topic. </sec><sec> <title>Results</title> The pandemic has exacerbated the core symptoms of ADHD and co-occurring difficulties. Services have adapted their assessment and intervention protocols for tele-health working and findings suggest that tele-interventions present a viable alternative. However, much of this research utilises small sample sizes and a restricted number of population groups. </sec><sec> <title>Conclusions</title> More research is required to determine the effectiveness of ADHD care during the pandemic and whether adaptations will be retained post-pandemic. </sec></abstract>

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Impact of COVID-19 for people living and working with ADHD: A brief review of the literature

Hollingdale¹,

Adamo²,

Tierney

2021

AIMSPH

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“…Marchetti et al (2020) found that, in parents of children with ADHD, stress levels were associated with the hyperactivity of the children. Kavoor and Mitra (2021) conducted a meta-analysis and reported that parents of children with ADHD experienced more parenting-related stress during the pandemic than parents of children without ADHD.…”

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2022

EUROPEAN J ED RES

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This research investigated the correlations among problem-solving, coping styles, and stress levels of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and typical development. We used a correlational survey model design and collected the data with the Problem-Solving Inventory (PSI), the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ), and the Parent Stress Scale (PSS). The study group consisted of 350 parents. The research findings revealed that stress levels were negatively correlated with functional coping strategies and problem-solving. We found no significant difference between parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and typical development in terms of problem-solving approaches. Considering the relationships between the parents in terms of WCQ scores, there was no statistically significant difference in the subscales of self-confidence approach, submissiveness, optimistic approach, and seeking social support. Only the subscale of helplessness differed statistically based on the disability. Regarding the correlations between the groups in terms of stress levels, we found that the typical developmental group had lower PSS scores than the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder groups. We believe that preventive support programs for stress management can make significant contributions to efficient coping methods and problem-solving.

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“…In the United States, rates of MH conditions, drug overdoses, and violence-related emergency department visits were higher during the pandemic than during the previous year (2019) [ 5 ]. Reports also suggest an increase in high-risk behaviors, such as problematic web-based gaming [ 6 ], crime and violence [ 7 ], and worsening of externalizing MH symptoms, such as reduced concentration [ 8 ]. Despite pandemic-related increases in MH disorders and risk-taking behaviors, the temporal relationship between them and SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear.…”

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The Relationship Between a History of High-risk and Destructive Behaviors and COVID-19 Infection: Preliminary Study

Vike¹,

Bari²,

Stetsiv³

et al. 2023

JMIR Form Res

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened mental health concerns, but the temporal relationship between mental health conditions and SARS-CoV-2 infection has not yet been investigated. Specifically, psychological issues, violent behaviors, and substance use were reported more during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the pandemic. However, it is unknown whether a prepandemic history of these conditions increases an individual’s susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2. Objective This study aimed to better understand the psychological risks underlying COVID-19, as it is important to investigate how destructive and risky behaviors may increase a person’s susceptibility to COVID-19. Methods In this study, we analyzed data from a survey of 366 adults across the United States (aged 18 to 70 years); this survey was administered between February and March of 2021. The participants were asked to complete the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs–Short Screener (GAIN-SS) questionnaire, which indicates an individual’s history of high-risk and destructive behaviors and likelihood of meeting diagnostic criteria. The GAIN-SS includes 7 questions related to externalizing behaviors, 8 related to substance use, and 5 related to crime and violence; responses were given on a temporal scale. The participants were also asked whether they ever tested positive for COVID-19 and whether they ever received a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19. GAIN-SS responses were compared between those who reported and those who did not report COVID-19 to determine if those who reported COVID-19 also reported GAIN-SS behaviors (Wilcoxon rank sum test, α=.05). In total, 3 hypotheses surrounding the temporal relationships between the recency of GAIN-SS behaviors and COVID-19 infection were tested using proportion tests (α=.05). GAIN-SS behaviors that significantly differed (proportion tests, α=.05) between COVID-19 responses were included as independent variables in multivariable logistic regression models with iterative downsampling. This was performed to assess how well a history of GAIN-SS behaviors statistically discriminated between those who reported and those who did not report COVID-19. Results Those who reported COVID-19 more frequently indicated past GAIN-SS behaviors (Q<0.05). Furthermore, the proportion of those who reported COVID-19 was higher (Q<0.05) among those who reported a history of GAIN-SS behaviors; specifically, gambling and selling drugs were common across the 3 proportion tests. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that GAIN-SS behaviors, particularly gambling, selling drugs, and attention problems, accurately modeled self-reported COVID-19, with model accuracies ranging from 77.42% to 99.55%. That is, those who exhibited destructive and high-risk behaviors before and during the pandemic could be discriminated from those who did not exhibit these behaviors when modeling self-reported COVID-19. Conclusions This preliminary study provides insights into how a history of destructive and risky behaviors influences infection susceptibility, offering possible explanations for why some persons may be more susceptible to COVID-19, potentially in relation to reduced adherence to prevention guidelines or not seeking vaccination.

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Managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder during COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 10 publications

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Impact of COVID-19 for people living and working with ADHD: A brief review of the literature

Impact of COVID-19 for people living and working with ADHD: A brief review of the literature

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