Comorbidity and Gender Differences in ADHD

Prevalence of ADHD 1 Running head: PREVALENCE OF ADHD, ITS SUBTYPES, AND COMORBIDITY Prevalence of ADHD, its Subtypes, and Comorbidity Subtype Differences in Adult Prison Inmates

Methylphenidate Ameliorates Depressive Comorbidity in ADHD Children without any Modification on Differences in Serum Melatonin Concentration between ADHD Subtypes

UNLABELLED The vast majority of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients have other associated pathologies, with depressive symptoms as one of the most prevalent. Among the mediators that may participate in ADHD, melatonin is thought to regulate circadian rhythms, neurological function and stress response. To determine (1) the serum baseline daily variations and nocturnal excret...

Managing the comorbidity of schizophrenia and ADHD.

A 19-year-old man was referred from the children’s hospital for ongoing follow-up at an adult early intervention psychosis service. Despite 2 years of treatment for schizophrenia, his outcome has been poor owing to poor medication adherence and recurrent substance abuse. At age 16 he started treatment with stimulants for suspected attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Owing to concer...

Comorbidity in ADHD: A Neuropsychological Perspective

From an empirical point of view, other difficulties and also disorders that accompany this condition are considered “comorbid” (meaning: secondary). However several studies have found that quality of life in adolescents and adults with ADHD-child-diagnostic is not only related with attention deficits-severity, but also-mainly to comorbidity (Klassen, Miller & Fine, 2004). Yang et al. (2007) stu...

Gender differences in prevalence, risk, and clinical correlates of alcoholism comorbidity in bipolar disorder.

OBJECTIVE The prevalence of lifetime alcohol abuse and/or dependence (alcoholism) in patients with bipolar disorder has been reported to be higher than in all other axis I psychiatric diagnoses. This study examined gender-specific relationships between alcoholism and bipolar illness, which have previously received little systematic study. METHOD The prevalence of lifetime alcoholism in 267 ou...