Synergistic Interventions for Silencing Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Dyslexia in a Child With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Case Report From Albania.

Journal: Cureus

Volume: 16

Issue: 6

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Affiliated Institutions:  Medicine, Sulaiman Alrajhi University, Al Bukayriyah, SAU. Psychiatry, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU. Psychiatry, Erada and Mental Health Complex, Taif, SAU.

Abstract summary 

To the best of the authors' knowledge, this article is the first of its kind in Albania and neighboring countries to investigate the transformative synergistic intervention approach through cognitive behavioral therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and heavy metal detoxification on a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and dyslexia. The limited mental health awareness in Albania, particularly regarding PCIT and similar treatments, highlights the importance of the applicability and adaptability of such interventions. This study suggests that the rapid management of comorbidities in ADHD, such as ODD and dyslexia, is better achieved by a combined intervention approach and by investigating the biological aspects. Further research with a large sample size is needed to assess the long-term sustainability and scalability of such an approach.

Authors & Co-authors:  Kurushi Rigels R Omer Mohamed M Hussein Omer O Ali Majid M Ibn Auf Anas A

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Citations :  Changes in the definition of ADHD in DSM-5: subtle but important. Epstein JN, Loren RE. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24644516/ Neuropsychiatry (London) 2013;3:455–458.
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Identifiers
Doi : e61753
SSN : 2168-8184
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
adhd;albania;attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;dyslexia;heavy metal detoxification;odd;oppositional defiant disorder;parent-child interaction therapy;pcit
Study Design
Case Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
United States