Clinical diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in survivors of pediatric brain tumors.

Emily K ShabasonCole BrodskyJulie BaranLee IsaacJane E MinturnJill P GinsbergWendy HobbieMichael FisherNathan BlumMatthew C Hocking

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2019)

Survivors of brain tumors are at increased risk of ADHD and related symptoms. The greatest increase in risk occurs for survivors with diagnoses at younger ages and supratentorial tumors. Additional research is warranted, as select survivors may benefit from behavioral or pharmacologic ADHD treatments to optimize functioning.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
young adults
working memory
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
childhood cancer