Multi-method ADHD diagnostics in children: CBCL and TRF lead the way.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diagnosing ADHD in children requires multi-method examinations, yet the efficacy of this approach remains inconsistent. Our case control study investigated which standardized assessment methods most accurately predict an ICD-10 ADHD diagnosis in mixed settings (inpatient, outpatient, school).

Methods

We examined 125 children aged 6-13 years, thereof 56 with an ADHD diagnosis (M = 9.7, SD = 2.09) and 69 without (M = 9.04, SD = 2.05). Our assessment included a children's self-report questionnaire (Youth Self Report 11-18R, YSR), which was exploratorily used for younger children, and two objective tests, a Gameboy-administered Go/No-Go-task (QIKtest, 1) and a PC-administered continuous performance test (CPT, 2). Parents were asked to comple

SUBMITTER: Himmelmeier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666681 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature