• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2010

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the clinical and demographic variables such as body weight, dosage, family history of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and psychiatric co-morbidity on the side-effects of OROS-Methylphenidate (OROS-MPH), and to evaluate the relationship between drug response and side effect severity. Methods : A total of 144 children (ages 6-18) with diagnosed ADHD were treated with OROS-MPH. Children were examined at baseline and after 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks of each treatment condition. The stimulant drug side effect rating scale (SERS), pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and electrocardiogram (ECG) were evaluated to assess side effect profiles. Changes in these parameters from baseline were examined and analyzed. Results : Anorexia (30.95%) and insomnia (13.10%) were the most commonly reported side effects during this study. Insomnia and loss of appetite score increased at one week follow-up, but was sustained or decreased as treatment progressed. Small but significant increases in pulse rate and diastolic blood pressure were observed during treatment ; however, no clinically meaningful changes in ECG parameters were noted during the study. Low body weight, high dosage of OROS-MPH, and family history of ADHD were associated with cardiovascular side effect. In contrast, there was no significant relationship between OROS-MPH treatment response and the severity of side effect and no difference resulted between the responder and non-responder groups with respect to OROS-MPH dosage in the 12 weeks of follow-up. Conclusion : To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first Korean study to investigate comprehensive side effect profiles and their correlates in OROS-MPH treatment for ADHD children. OROS-MPH was well tolerated with no clinically significant side effects during the treatment period. In conclusion, low body weight, high dosage of OROSMPH, and family history of ADHD could be used as predictive factors in increasing pulse rate and blood pressure.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2014

Objectives : The aim of our study was to investigate association of norepinephrine transporter gene (SLC6A2) polymorphism and side effects of osmotic-release oral system methylphenidate (OROS MPH) in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods : We recruited drug naive children with ADHD (N=97). We administered OROS MPH by tolerable dosage. At week 8 of treatment, parents completed the Barkley's side effect rating scale. We analyzed two SLC6A2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs192303 and rs3785143, with blood of subjects. We compared the frequency and severity of each side effect among SLC6A2 genotypes of 2 SNPs. Results : In the analysis of frequency of each side effect, irritability differed according to rs192303 and rs3785143 genotype. In comparisons of severity, talking less and disinterest differed according to rs192303 genotype. In the case of rs3785143, severities of disinterest and irritability were involved with genotype. Conclusion : Side effects of OROS MPH showed an association with SLC6A2 genotype.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2007

Objectives : The aim of the present study was to examine whether anxiety and depression of children and mothers were associated with the children's medically unexplained somatic symptoms in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). Methods : 83 clinic-referred boys with ADHD and 52 boys without ADHD were included in this study. The frequency of the medically unexplained somatic symptoms, such as general-ache, headache, nausea, eye problems, skin problems, abdominal pain, vomiting was evaluated using the somatic symptom domain of the Child Behavior Checklist(CBCL). Children's anxiety and depression were evaluated using Kovacs Children's Depression Inventory(CDI) and Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI) for children. Maternal anxiety and depression were measured by Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI) and Beck's Depression Inventory(BDI). Stepwise linear regression analysis was used to examine the hypothesis. Results : Score of maternal state anxiety affects the T score of the somatic symptom domain in CBCL significantly(adjusted $R^2$=0.057 ; p=0.026). Conclusion : The frequency of medically unexplained somatic symptom of children perceived by mothers was associated with the high level of maternal state anxiety in ADHD. Frequent maternal report of the children's somatic symptom may be a warrant for the evaluation and management of the maternal state anxiety in ADHD.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2011

Objectives : This study examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (K-ASDS), to calculate the cut-off score in the diagnosis of Asperger syndrome. Further, we examined classification error rate when applying cut-off scores. Methods : One hundred sixty-seven children participated in this study, including 46 with Asperger syndrome, 26 with PDD or PDD NOS, 43 with ADHD, and 52 normal children. Results : An ANCOVA demonstrated no significant differences in the K-ASDS total score between the Asperger and the PDD & PDD NOS groups. However, these groups did show significantly higher scores than the ADHD and normal groups. Among the five subscales on the K-ASDS, the Asperger group obtained significantly higher scores on the language and cognition subscales than the PDD & PDD NOS groups. Two scales were found to be useful in distinguishing the Asperger group from the PDD & PDD NOS group through a discriminant analysis. According to an analysis of ROC curve, the cut-off score on the K-ASDS for the diagnosis of PDD including Asperger syndrome was 121. Conclusion : We discussed that K-ASDS has pretty limit.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.183-196
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• 2003

연구목적：본 연구에서는 정상 아동 및 외래 내원 아동을 대상으로 한국어판 코너스 부모 및 교사용 평가 척도 (Korean-Conners' Parent Rating Scale：K-CPRS and Korean-Conners' Teacher Rating Scale：KCTRS) 의 간편형에 대한 신뢰도와 타당도를 조사하였다. 방 법：경기도 중소도시 지역에 소재한 두 초등학교에 재학 중인 아동들과 같은 지역 대학 병원 외래에 내원한 ADHD 아동 환자들이 연구 대상에 포함되었다. 연구대상의 교사 및 부모는 코너스 평가 척도를 완성하였으며 추가로 한국어판 ADHD 평가 척도(Korean-ADHD Rating Scale：K-ARS)를 작성하였고 부모는 별도로 한국어판 아동·청소년 평가 척도(Korean-Children Behavior Check List：K-CBCL)를 작성하였다. 자료 분석 방법으로는 기술 통계, 상관 분석, 신뢰도 분석, 요인 분석, t검증과 일원 변량 분석이 실시되었다. 결 과：한국어판 코너스 평가 척도(Korean-Conners' Rating Scale：K-CRS)의 평정자간 신뢰도에서 부모 평가의 정신신체 문제와 불안 요인을 제외하고는 부모 및 교사용 평가 척도의 각 하위 척도들은 서로 유의한 상관을 보였다. 또한 두 척도의 문항들은 비교적 높은 내적 합치도를 보여주었는데, 둘 중에서 교사용 평가 척도가 더 높은 내적 합치도를 나타내었다. K-CRS의 하위 척도치들과 K-CBCL 및 K-ARS의 각 하위척도치는 통계적으로 유의한 상관을 보여주었다. K-CRS에 대한 요인 분석 결과 부모용은 5개 요인 모델이, 교사용은 3개 요인 모델이 가장 최적의 설명 모델인 것으로 나타났다. 부가적으로 ADHD 임상군과 정상군간의 척도 점수에서의 차이를 살펴보았을 때 두 군 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 결 론：한국어판 Conners 부모 및 교사용 평가 척도는 아동들의 문제 행동을 평가하는데 있어 적정한 신뢰도와 타당도를 가지고 있었으며 임상 장면에서 아동의 행동 문제에 대한 평가 및 진단에 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.25-37
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• 2011

Objectives：This study was conducted to develop a Korean algorithm of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment strategies in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its specific comorbid disorders (e.g. tic disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder). Methods：Based on a literature review and expert consensus, both paper- and web-based survey tools were developed with respect to a comprehensive range of questions. Most options were scored using a 9-point scale for rating the appropriateness of medical decisions. For the other options, the surveyed experts were asked to provide answers (e.g., duration of treatment, aver-age dosage) or check boxes to indicate their preferred answers. The survey was performed on-line in a self-administered manner. Ultimately, 49 Korean child & adolescent psychiatrists, who had been considered experts in the treatment of ADHD, vol untarily completed the questionnaire. In analyzing the responses to items rated using the 9-point scale, consensus on each option was defined as a non-random distribution of scores as determined by a chi-square test. We assigned a categorical rank (first line/preferred choice, second line/alternate choice, third line/usually inappropriate) to each option based on the 95% confidence interval around the mean rating score. Results：Specific medication strategies for key clinical situations in ADHD and its comorbid disorders were indicated and described. We organized the suggested algorithms of ADHD treatment mainly on the basis of the opinions of the Korean experts. The suggested algorithm was constructed according to the templates of the Texas Child & Adolescent medication algorithm Project (CMAP). Conclusion：We have proposed a Korean treatment algorithm for ADHD, both with and without comorbid disorders through expert consensus and a broad literature review. As the tools available for ADHD treatment evolve, this algorithm could be reorganized and modified as required to suit updated scientific and clinical research findings.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.25-50
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• 2001

주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동과 정상 아동의 청각적 집중 과정의 차이를 비교하기 위해 13명의 남자 환자와 8명의 정상 남자아이에게 청각적 주의집중 과제를 제시하고 사건관련전위를 푸리에 변환과 웨이브렛 분석법으로 비교 조사하였다. 각 군 아동의 표준자극과 표적자극에 대한 사건관련전위 파형을 푸리에 변환을 통해 주파수 차원에서 서로 비교하였고, 각 군 안에서 표적자극과 표준자극을 주었을 때의 진폭을 비교하였다. 표준자극에 대해서는 거의 대부분의 주파수와 전극 위치에서 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동이 정상아동보다 의미 있게 높은 전압을 나타내었다. 반면 표적자극에 대해서는 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동이 정상 아동보다 더 높은 전압을 보이는 경우가 의미 있게 감소하였고 정상 아동이 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동보다 큰 진폭을 나타내는 경우는 의미 있게 증가하였다. 이런 결과는 주의집중을 반영하는 Nd파형의 푸리에 변환 결과에서도 나타났다. 즉 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동은 무시해야 하는 자극에 대해서는 정상 아동보다 지나치게 강한 반응을 보이지만 정작 과제를 수행해야 하는 자극에 대해서는 정상 아동보다 더 약한반응을 보이는 경향을 보였다. 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동은 정상 아동 보다 표적자극에 의한 진폭 증가를 보인 전극과 주파수 영역이 적었을 뿐 아니라 일부 파형은 표준자극을 주었을 때보다 표적자극을 주었을때 오히려 진폭이 의미 있게 감소하여서 이들이 표적자극에 대해 활성이 억제됨을 알 수 있었다. 정상 아동들은 표준자극보다 표적자극에 대해서 거의 모든 전극 위치와 주파수 대열에서 의미 있는 진폭의 증가를 보였으나 전전두엽과 전두엽의 전극에서는 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동이 더 큰 진폭을 보이는 경우가 관찰되었다. 웨이브렛 분석 결과 표준자극에 대해서는 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동이 정상 아동보다 자극이 제시된 후 $0{\sim}300msec$ 사이에 일어나는 전위가 통계적으로 의미 있게 컸다. 이런 차이는 주로 전전두엽과 전두엽 앞쪽, 그리고 측두엽 일부와 후두엽에서 두드러졌다. 그러나 두정엽과 중앙 영역의 전극들은 특히 $300{\sim}370msec$ 이내에 일어나는 전위에서 정상 아동이 더 활발한 전기 활동을 나타내었다. 표적자극에 대해서는 두 군 모두 표준자극보다 전기 활성이 더 증가한 양상이었다. 표적자극에 대해서 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동은 전전두엽과 전두엽 영역에서는 여전히 정상 아동보다 더 활발한 전기 활성을 보였으나 두정엽과 측두엽에서는 정상 아동이 더 큰 진폭을 나타내었다. 이로써 주의력결핍 ${\cdot}$ 과잉운동장애 아동은 무시해야 하는 자극에 대해서는 지나친 반응을 보이며 주의집중을 필요로 하는 자극에 대해서는 정상 아동보다 저하된 반응을 보이는 것이 확인되었다. 이와 함께 푸리에 변환 등 주파수 차원 분석법과 웨이브렛 분석 방법의 유용성을 알아보았다.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.433-440
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• 2017

The purpose of the research was to examine the moderating effects of children's prosocial behavior on a potential relationship of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and peer rejection as well as friendship. Participants consisted of 252, 3 year old including 136 boys and 116 girls. They were recruited from day care centers and preschools in Gyeonggi province and Incheon city. Prosocial behavior and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder syndrome were assessed based on teacher ratings. A peer nomination inventory was used to assess peer rejection and friendship. Children were asked to nominate three peers that they liked and considered friends as well as three peers that they did not like and did not consider friends. Findings suggested that prosocial behavior moderated the relation between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and peer rejection as well as friendship. ADHD was related to peer rejection and fewer friends for children with lower levels of prosocial behavior. However, the association of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and peer rejection was not significant for children who had higher levels of prosocial behavior. Moreover, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder did not influence to friendship for children who had the higher levels of prosocial behavior. The results indicate that increasing prosocial behavior may improve peer relationship functioning of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.48-55
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• 2016

Objectives: Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have deficits in time perception, as assessed by the time estimation task and the time reproduction task, however its age-related trajectory is not yet determined. Therefore we examined the correlation between accuracy of time perception tasks and age, and the association between accuracy of estimation tasks and reproduction tasks. Methods: Sixty-three patients with ADHD, aged 8 to 18 years tested the tasks for five time durations (2, 4, 12, 45, and 60 seconds). Accuracy of tasks was assumed differences (absolute values) between raw results of tasks and original time durations. Spearman's correlation analysis was performed to determine correlation between accuracy of time perception tasks and age. Multivariate regression was used to determine the association of accuracy of estimation tasks with accuracy of reproduction tasks. Results: Age showed correlation with accuracy of estimation tasks, but not with that of reproduction tasks. We observed that the higher the accuracy in 12, 45, and 60 seconds duration time reproduction, the higher the accuracy in longer seconds duration time estimation. Conclusion: Age was correlated with time estimation accuracy whereas there was no impact on time reproduction accuracy. Association of each of the two time perception tasks, particularly in longer time duration, suggested specific impairments in time perception.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권10호
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• pp.414-420
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• 2016

Purpose: We investigated behavioral problems, attention problems, and cognitive function in children and adolescents born small for gestational age (SGA). Methods: Forty-six SGA children born at term and 46 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) children born at term were compared. Psychiatric symptoms were examined with reference to the Korean-Child Behavior Checklist, Korean-Youth Self Report, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (ADHD-RS). Cognitive function was estimated using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. Sociodemographic data were recorded from interviews. Results: SGA children had high scores on delinquent behavior, aggressive behavior, and the externalizing scale, and they also showed a propensity for anxiety and depression. The SGA group had a higher mean ADHD-RS score than the AGA group ($10.52{\pm}8.10$ vs.$9.93{\pm}7.23$), but the difference was not significant. The SGA group had a significantly lower verbal intelligence quotient (IQ) than the AGA group, but the mean scores of both groups were within normal limits. Conclusion: This study indicates marked behavioral problems, such as delinquency, aggressiveness, and anxiety and depression, as well as low verbal IQ in the SGA group than in the AGA group. Even in cases in which these symptoms are not severe, early detection and proper treatment can help these children adapt to society.