Impact of caffeine on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Background: Consideration shortage hyperactivity issue (ADHD) is presently one of the most well- known kids' psychological well- being conditions.

It includes indications of mindlessness or impulsivity and hyperactivity that lead to conduct impedances.

Caffeine is viewed as a stimulant.

It animates the body's focal sensory system, and lifts the mind's generation of dopamine, which controls the capacity to center and look after focus.

This incitement can make an individual vibe invigorated and not to feel the impacts of weariness as unequivocally.

Aim of the study: To assess the correlation between the combining effect of caffeine and stimulant drugs and effect of stimulant drugs alone.

Methods: Prospective Intervention study with clinical trial, 50 ADHD children on stimulant drugs aged from 6 to 11 years, were subjected to battery of assessment that includes IQ assessment, Conner's evaluating scales for parent and instructor for appraisal of youngster conduct and El Behairy’s scales for ADHD.

Then enrollment of children in caffeine regimen schedule, Reassessment after 6months for the entire study group by the same scales used before.

Results: By combining effect of caffeine and stimulant drugs there was higher mean level of IQ with 0.4% increase in males and 0.1% increase in females and 0.3% increase according to teacher score in males and 1.3% in females and also a higher mean level of parent score with 5.1% increase in males and 0.9% in females.

Conclusion: Caffeine is effective as an adjuvant treatment and improving ADHD symptoms when combined with stimulant drugs.