Factors associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Cameroon: a web-based cross-sectional study.

Karl Fai NjuwaLarissa Pone SimoLimnyuy Loweh NtaniAzumesi Nguni ForchinChirsir ParvielFrank Leonel Tianyi TianyiBernard NsahValirie Ndip Agbor

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

ADHD may be a highly prevalent mental disorder among medical students, and is associated with severe depression, anxiety disorders and chronic diseases. There is a need to conduct a large-scale prospective cohort study with interviews to estimate the true prevalence and incidence of ADHD among medical students in Cameroon, and to determinant the risk factors associated with the disorder.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
medical students
autism spectrum disorder
risk factors
working memory
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
mental health
early onset