주의력결핍 광잉운동장애 아동에서 공격성과 우울 증상 간의 상관관계

Abstract

Objects : This study was designed to examine the clinical correlation between aggression and depressive symptom which frequently exist in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). Methods : Fourty seven clinic-referred outpatients with ADHD, 6-11 years age were assessed by using Child Behavior Checklist(CBCL) and Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS). The authors compared the severity of depressive symptom between aggressive and non-aggressive ADHD group and studied th correlation of aggression of aggression with depressive symptom. Results : We found that the scores of aggression factor in CBCL were reversely correlated with the scores of CDRS and non-aggressive ADHD group displayed more depressive pattern comparing to aggressive group. Conclusion : These findings suggest that there is reverse correlation between aggression and depressive symptom in patients with ADHD.