III INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS ON HUMAN MEDICINE: NEW FRONTIERS IN

IMMUNOTHERAPY

REPORT ON THE PRESENTATION [ DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS WITH
HYPERACTIVITY IN ADOLESCENTS JUAN TORRES MANTILLA

Prepared by:Brayan Jesus Ajalcriña Hernandez

GENERAL DATA
Depressive symptoms associated with
attention deficit disorders with
Theme:
hyperactivity in adolescents category
AO.
Rapporteur: Inv. Juan Torres Mantilla
Date and place of the event: Salón Paracas 10:20 – 10:35
Use of audiovisual media (Power Point)
Methodology:
determine depressive symptoms
Objective of the study: associated with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder.
Descriptive cross-section at the
Type of the study:
Hospital Carlos Lanfranco la Hoz.
Population sample is as follows: Teens between 11 and 19.
Range of the study: January - April 2019.
Age/Sex/Depressive Symptoms/History
Variables:
of TDAH
DSM V/CIE 10/Corroboration of
Diagnostic criteria are as follows: specialists at the Carlos Lanfranco La
Hoz Hospital.
Data collection sheet according to
Collection of the data:
variables.
the results were expressed in absolute
frequency, according to the variables
Methods of the study: and the age group. Pearson’s Chi
Square test was used to identify the
statistical association.
It predominates between 3 - 7% in
school-age children, it is more frequent
Frequency:
in boys, the characteristic symptoms
begin from the age of 4.
 INTRODUCTION:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is (TDAH) can be defined as a

developmental disorder that affects the psychosocial development of the person
who has it, reaching to influence academic issues, family and even self-esteem.

The origins of TDAH are multifactorial, so it is influenced by psychosocial,

genetic, environmental or neurological factors.

It is believed that there is an association between TDAH and the dopamine

encoder gene, DRD4, due to its polymorphic variation producing a deficit in
dopamine transport.

Although this disorder is divided into 3 subtypes, it varies with respect to the
age group and the individual, giving a unique character to each case that
occurs, however, attention deficit remains the common point.

It is not uncommon to associate depressive symptoms with such a disorder,

since depressive symptoms and heightened emotions predominate at this stage
of life, can cause a global commitment to the personal functioning of each
individual.

Within the main characteristics we find the lack of interest, dissimilar symptoms,
irritability, marked negativity, social withdrawal and decrease of self-esteem,
sadness, feelings of emptiness.
Keywords: Attention deficit disorder
TDAH, Depression, Adolescence
RESULTS:
The average age of adolescents
with depressive symptoms
TDAH was between 15 and 16
years (57%). (Figure 1).
(Figure 1). Proportion of adolescent
patients with TDAH and depression.
Proportion of Patients with TDAH
and Depression
11% 13%
57%
Adolescentes entre 11 - 12 años
Adolescentes entre 13 - 14 años
Adolescentes entre 15 - 16 años
Adolescentes entre 18 - 19 años
The predominant sex in TDAH was
higher in men (54%) than in women
(46%). (Figure 2).
with
(Figure 2). Percentage of men and
women with depressive symptoms
with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder at Carlos Lanfranco La Hoz
Hospital.
Percentage of men and women
with depressive symptoms with
TDAH
19%
46%
54%
Hombres Mujeres
The most common symptoms were
problems with school performance
("My school performance has fallen
over the years" and "I don’t want to
go to school, I don’t have fun when
I feel bad when I’m pressured to
14
I’m in class"). make decisions

I fight with others when they start

Other depressive symptoms related talking to me
5

to sadness or depressive feelings My school performance has

25
fallen over the years
are reflected in the statements "I
I don’t want to go to school, I
feel no one loves me", "most of the 18
don’t have fun when I’m in class.
time I feel lonely".
I have no motivation to move on 21

I feel like my parents are

20
disappointed in me

Most of the time I feel lonely 17

(Table 1). DISCUSSION

PATIENTS
PRESENTING The study shows a high frequency
SYMPTOMS THE
SYMPTOMS of depressive symptoms in
I’m having trouble falling asleep 10 adolescents with TDAH.
The activities I do bother me all
15 A total of 97 adolescents with
the time

I’m very bad for all the activities I relevant depressive symptoms could
13
do
lead us to a hypothesis of the
I have no confidence in myself existence of an association of
9
when I do my things
depressive symptoms and TDAH
I feel sad most of the time 20
during adolescence.
I don’t feel well when I go to play
5
with others In order to be able to diagnose
I feel bad because I can’t depression in adolescents with
9
concentrate to do my schoolwork
TDAH, it is necessary to analyze
I want to kill myself 17
clinical histories, interviews aimed at
I like being alone, I don’t want
12 diagnosis, among other research
anyone to talk to me
I feel like nobody wants me 22 instruments.
I don’t feel like eating anything 4
I feel like everything bad is my The prevalence was shown to be
16
fault
higher in males than females,
I don’t want to play with anyone 11
however, it does not vary much, so
I can’t concentrate when I’m
8
asked
that, over time, the prevalence is R. No, since they are two distinct
similar in both sexes. personality disorders and each with
specific characteristics in addition to
Among the most prevalent
presenting at different stages of life,
depressive symptoms found in the
ADHD is often minimized as the
study were problems in school
stage of maturity begins. However,
performance.
there are cases of people with PHT
who have had a history of TDAH in
their childhood or adolescence.

CRITICAL OPINION:

TDAH, is an issue that needs to be

more researched because it is
commonly presented in children,
CONCLUSIONS who are the society of the future,
People with restricted learning
There are several depressive
abilities may be at a disadvantage in
symptoms associated with ADHD in
the workplace as they will not be
patients attending the "Carlos
able to capture all the information
Lanfranco La Hoz" Hospital.
and bring it to the practical side.
This makes it possible to analyze
Emphasis should also be placed on
and compare the great comorbidity
the psychological well-being of the
between depressive symptoms and
person, since people with this
TDAH.
disorder often feel pressured by the
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
parents, because of the demands
P. Is there a relationship between placed on them and the reproach for
attention deficit hyperactivity their qualifications, in addition to
disorder (TDAH) and borderline depression due to poor school
personality disorder (TLP), taking performance and group expulsion
into account the similarity of due to behavioural problems, it is
depressive symptoms found in both therefore expected that research on
cases? TDAH will be further encouraged,
not only at the physiological or
molecular level, but at the
psychological level, for the mental
well-being of the future society and
a present with greater well-being in
the people who will be part of
tomorrow.