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Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 7/2015

01-07-2015 | Childhood and Adolescent Headache (S Evers, Section Editor)

Headache and ADHD in Pediatric Age: Possible Physiopathological Links

Authors: Maria Chiara Paolino, Alessandro Ferretti, Maria Pia Villa, Pasquale Parisi

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 7/2015

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Abstract

Primary headache and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are common disorders in children and adolescences, frequently associated to severe cognitive, emotional, and behavioral impairments. They both are a disabling condition with consequences on family and child’s quality of life. Literature data on their association are contrasting. Dopaminergic system dysfunction, brain iron deficiency, and sleep disturbance should be considered to better understand headache and ADHD overlap. In this review, we analyze the complex association between these two diseases and the potential impact on child neurodevelopment.
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Metadata
Title
Headache and ADHD in Pediatric Age: Possible Physiopathological Links
Authors
Maria Chiara Paolino
Alessandro Ferretti
Maria Pia Villa
Pasquale Parisi
Publication date
01-07-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Issue 7/2015
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-015-0494-z

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