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Contribution title 2584 - Theory of Mind Abilities to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Contribution code PS03-43 (P)
Authors
  1. Yasir Kırtıl
  2. pınar vural University of Uludağ Presenter
Form of presentation Poster
Topic
  • ADHD
Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the children and adolescents diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), whether they have disorder in theory of mind abilities compared with the healthy control group and search the variables of theory of mind deficits' relationship with the type of ADHD, the presence of comorbid conditions developing from ADHD ground, duration of breastfeeding used in ADHD.
For the study as patient group we took 40 children aged 10-16 diognased with ADHD according to DSM-V in Uludağ University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Policlinic, as control group we took 40 children admitted to our policlinic but receiving any psychiatric diagnosis. While sociodemographic characteristics of the patients were being evaluated with a detailed form; neuropsychological tests were implemented to investigate the intelligence development and theory of mind skills. To evaluate psychopathologies Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Schedule for School Age Children Present and Lifetime Version (Turkish) version (ÇDŞG-CB), Depression Scale for Children (CDI) and Childhood Anxiety Screening Scale (CASS) were implemented. For the intelligence level of the patients Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised Form (WISC-R), Ima test to assess theory of mind skills, Reading the Mind From Eyes Test and the false belief test of the Sally-Anne test, Bonibon test, Chocolate Test, Ice Cream Truck Test were performed .
Consequently, it is found that there is the theory of mind deficits in ADHD and age of onset of ADHD symptoms of theory of mind deficits, the type of disease, the presence of comorbid conditions developing from ADHD ground have also been found not to be affected with the amount of time of breastfeeding. It has been found that regardless of other characteristics, theory of mind deficits in ADHD is the most important factor that separates normal children from individuals.