Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in indigenous children from the Brazilian Amazon
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2010
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The clinical constructs of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been
described in several cultures worldwide. Yet this symptomatic presentation still remains
to be assessed in remote population groups. Objective: To explore the possibility of
the existence of ADHD symptoms among settlement-dwelling indigenous children of the
Karajá ethnic group in the Brazilian Amazon and to estimate the rate of ADHD symptoms
among 7-16-year-olds. Method: All parents/caretakers of 7-16-year olds from all (N=5)
most populated indigenous groups were invited to participate, if they were worried about
their children emotional/behavioural problems. Fifty three parents spontaneously came for
a psychiatric interview (DSM-IV criteria applied), individually conducted at the settlement’s
health post by a child psychiatrist. Results: The estimated rate of ADHD symptoms in
problematic indigenous children aged 7-16 years was 24.5% (95% CI: 13.6-35.4) since 13 out
of 53 parents/caretakers reported the classical triad of ADHD symptoms (inattentiveness,
hyperactivity, impulsiveness). Conclusion: ADHD is a clinically relevant construct in the
Karajá indigenous population, representing a major concern among parents/caretakers of
children and adolescents from this ethnic group.
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Transtorno de déficit de atenção com hiperatividade, Saúde mental, Psiquiatria infantil, Saúde indígena, Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Mental health, Child psychiatry, Indigenous health
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AZEVEDO, Paulo Verlaine Borges e et al. Attention deficit/hiperactivity disorder symptoms in indigenous children from the Brazilian Amazon. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, São Paulo, v. 68, n. 5, p. 541-544, 2010. DOI: 10.1590/S0004-282X2010000400012. Disponível em: https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/qBnd9y8bcFLbyP6LccvsHhG/abstract/?lang=en. Acesso em: 27 jan. 2025.