‘A mother’s depression may be linked to behavior problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a U.S. study.

A University of Maryland study, published in the journal Developmental Psychology, also found early positive parenting during the preschool years predicted fewer problems as the children grew to early adolescence.

Approximately 20 percent to 50 percent of children and 44 percent to 50 percent of adolescents with ADHD face severe “conduct” problems, which include lying, fighting, bullying and stealing, according to study leader Andrea Chronis, director of the University of Maryland ADHD Program.’

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