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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), self esteem and the impact of treatment Volume 19, issue 3, Juillet-Août-Septembre 2016

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1 Hôpital Saint-Eloi,
service de médecine psychologique pour enfant et adolescent,
80 avenue Augustin Fliche,
34090 Montpellier, France
2 Centre Hospitalier Le Mas Careiron,
service de pédopsychiatrie, secteur 30I03,
Chemin du Paradis, 30700 Uzès,
France
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterised by an abnormally high level of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity with negative consequences on personal, social, academic or professional functioning. Children with ADHD experience repeated failure at school and in their social life and often receive negative feed-back from their environment, endangering the development of their self-esteem. Self-esteem is a predictive factor for social, psychological, professional, and familial well-being. Poor self-esteem is a risk factor for the development of depression, anxiety disorder, and personality disorder. Treatments that have proven to be effective for ADHD target symptoms seem to improve self-esteem of children with ADHD.