Parental mental health during preconception years in association with offspring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric condition prevalent in both children and adults. With growing awareness of the importance of the preconception period in health, it is essential to understand whether preconception parental mental health and related factors are related to onset of offspring ADHD. This protocol presents the methodology for undertaking a systematic review to investigate associations between parental mental health and/or psychotropic use during the preconception years and offspring ADHD.

Methods and analysis

Peer-reviewed literature will be identified by searching relevant electronic databases including Medline complete, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL; reference lists of eligible articles will be hand searched and g

SUBMITTER: Ann Johns D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11331898 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature