Ainsley Summerton, Susannah T Bellows, Elizabeth M Westrupp, Mark A Stokes, David Coghill, Mark A Bellgrove, Delyse Hutchinson, Stephen P Becker, Glenn Melvin, Jon Quach, Daryl Efron, Argyris Stringaris, Christel M Middeldorp, Tobias Banaschewski, Emma Sciberras
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the longitudinal associations between COVID-19 induced stress (related to COVID-19 restrictions/changes), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, oppositional symptoms, and mental health outcomes (negative affect, anxiety, depression, and irritability) in children with ADHD during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: Parents of 140 Australian children with ADHD (aged 5-17 years) completed an online survey in May 2020 during stay-at-home restrictions and 12-months later...
April 25, 2023: Journal of Attention Disorders