ERIC Number: EJ1432700
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Aug
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
The Effect of Methylphenidate Treatment on Olfactory Function in Children and Adolescents with ADHD
Cansu Mercan Isik; Ayla Uzun Cicek; Emine Elif Altuntas; Adem Bora; Seda Aybuke Sari; Serdar Akkus
Journal of Attention Disorders, v27 n10 p1107-1116 2023
Objective: This study aimed to research whether there is an olfactory disorder in ADHD, and if so, what is the effect of methylphenidate on this condition. Method: This is a cross-sectional study aiming to evaluate olfactory threshold, identification, discrimination and threshold, discrimination, and identification (TDI) scores in 109 children and adolescents, 33 of whom have ADHD without medication, 29 with ADHD with medication and 47 control groups. Result: In the post hoc tests, the mean odor discrimination test, the mean odor identification test, and the mean TDI scores of the unmedicated ADHD group were significantly lower than those of the other two groups, and that the mean odor threshold test scores of the medicated ADHD group were significantly lower than those of the control and unmedicated groups. Conclusion: Olfactory function could be a useful tool to monitor treatment effects and may be a promising candidate as a biomarker in ADHD.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Olfactory Perception, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Adolescents, Drug Therapy, Patients, Outcomes of Treatment, Clinics, Departments, Psychiatry, Intelligence Tests, Participant Characteristics
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
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