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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Your search returns 7 documents

• 1.   Adult ADHD: A controversial diagnosis?

  This article reviews the likely presenting features of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and common comorbid disorders

  

  Abstract:

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterised by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity with onset in children before the age of seven years. ADHD is the most common disorder presenting to child guidance clinics and has been shown to be a well-validated diagnosis. Current estimates of prevalence range from 1%-5%. The concept of adult ADHD as a clinical entity is more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 19 Page: 86-91 2002
  Aiveen Kirley; Michael Fitzgerald

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• 2.   Asymmetric deterioration of spatial awareness with diminishing levels of alertness in normal children and children with ADHD

  The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between sustained attention and left spatial awareness in childhood

  

  Abstract:

  Background: There is growing literature suggesting that some children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can show a significant bias in attention away from left space. Here we examine mechanisms that may underpin these effects in both clinical and non-clinical child populations. Unilateral spatial inattention (unilateral neglect) is a commonly reported more...

  International Classification:

  Other - sustained attention

  Categories:

  sustained attention; left spatial awareness

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol: 46 Page: 1230-1248 2005
  V. B. Dobler; S. Anker; J. Gilmore; I. H. Robertson; J. Atkinson; T. Manly

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• 3.   Central Mental Hospital study

  This article discusses on an article by Siponmaa et al. which examined the role of child neuropsychiatric disorders in juvenile and young adult mentally disordered offenders

  

  Abstract:

  Comments on an article by Siponmaa et al. (see record 2001-09782-008) which examined the role of child neuropsychiatric disorders in juvenile and young adult mentally disordered offenders. The authors found that the diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder, not Otherwise Specified and Asperger's syndrome were statistically more frequent in the arson group than it was in other crime more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 23 Page: 121-121 2006
  Michael Fitzgerald

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• 4.   Meeting report for molecular psychiatry, 2005

  This article summarizes different reports on various psychological disorders.

  

  Abstract:

  This article summarizes different reports on various psychological disorders. Nick Craddock (University of Wales, Cardiff) summarized information questioning the Kraepelinian dichotomy between bipolar illness and schizophrenia. In particular, he described a linkage study using the UK-Irish Wellcome Trust sample in which probands were defined to have schizoaffective disorder, bipolar more...

  Geography:

  United States of America

  Psychiatric Genetics, Vol: 15 Page: 241-242 2005
  John I. Nurnberger

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• 5.   Regulatory disorders and Asperger's syndrome: Diagnosis in the first two years of life

  This article discusses regulatory disorders and Asperger's syndrome in the first two years of life

  

  Abstract:

  Comments on the work of S. Greenspan and S. Wieder (see record 1993-98147-018) regarding regulatory disorders. The category of regulatory disorders called active/aggressive type are described by Greenspan and Wieder as having features that the current author argues are really prodromal (if not actual) features of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The current author contends that more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 20 Page: 72-72 2003
  Michael Fitzgerald

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• 6.   Stimulant medication in ADHD: What do children and their parents say?

  This study explores child and parent views of stimulant medication.

  

  Abstract:

  Objectives: The prescription of stimulant medication to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder remains topical. Few reports target children's views about taking long-term medication. The aim was to assess child and parent views of stimulant medication. To compare attitudes to medication between two groups of children, those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder more...

  International Classification:

  Drugs - stimulant medication

  Categories:

  stimulant medication

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 22 Page: 5-7 2005
  Catherine McElearney; Carol Fitzpatrick; Niamh Farrell; Mary King; Bryan Lynch

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• 7.   The multidisciplinary team in child psychiatry

  This article discusses the multidisciplinary team in child psychiatry

  

  Abstract:

  The author believes that there is excessive and unwarranted belief in the value of the multidisciplinary team in all referrals to child psychiatry. Its use is often unhelpful because other patients on the waiting list are left for very long periods of time without assessment or treatment. The idea of two or three qualified members of a team observing a family at the same time is not, in more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 20 Page: 105-105 2003
  Michael Fitzgerald

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