The content of the social skills interventions were comparable and based on a cognitive behavioural model .
The review suggests that there is little evidence to support or refute social skills training for adolescents with ADHD .
BACKGROUND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) in children is associated with hyperactivity and impulsitivity , attention problems , and difficulties with social interactions .
Pharmacological treatment may alleviate symptoms of ADHD but seldom solves difficulties with social interactions .
Social skills training may benefit ADHD children in their social interactions .
We examined the effects of social skills training on children 's  social competences , general behaviour , ADHD symptoms , and performance in school .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of  social skills training in children and adolescents with ADHD .
Psychotic Side Effects of Psychostimulants: A 5-Year Review
Objective : To examine the rate of psychotic and mood-congruent psychotic side effects of stimulant medications in children treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) . Method : A chart review was completed of all children diagnosed with ADHD in an outpatient clinic from January 1989 to March 1995 . Results : Over 5 years , 192 children were diagnosed with ADHD . Ninety-eight children received treatment at the clinic with stimulants .  Six children developed psychotic or mood-congruent psychotic symptoms during treatment . Children on medication were followed for an average of 1 year and 9 months . Conclusions : Awareness of the potential for psychotic side effects from stimulant medications is important when prescribing for children . A large prospect i ve study would be useful to predict the frequency and classification of the side effects in children
The content of the social skills interventions were comparable and based on a cognitive behavioural model .
The review suggests that there is little evidence to support or refute social skills training for adolescents with ADHD .
BACKGROUND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) in children is associated with hyperactivity and impulsitivity , attention problems , and difficulties with social interactions .
Pharmacological treatment may alleviate symptoms of ADHD but seldom solves difficulties with social interactions .
Social skills training may benefit ADHD children in their social interactions .
We examined the effects of social skills training on children 's  social competences , general behaviour , ADHD symptoms , and performance in school .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of  social skills training in children and adolescents with ADHD .