Frequency of occurrence of specific reading disorder and associated psychiatric comorbidity in a sample of Egyptian primary school students

ConclusionDyslexia was prevalent in fourth and fifth graders. A meaningful presence of ADHD, anxiety, and depressed mood was detected in students. There is a need for better screening and awareness for early intervention and service provision. The cross‐sectional design, lack of collateral information, and records precluded inference of casualty. The lack of rural comparator and samples from other governorates limit generalization of results.

Source: Child and Adolescent Mental Health - April 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mona M. El Sheikh, Marwa A. El Missiry, Hisham A. Hatata, Walaa M. Sabry, Abdul Aala A. El Fiky, Heba I. Essawi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research