[Comorbid eating disorders in a Brazilian attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder adult clinical sample]. / Transtornos alimentares comórbidos em uma amostra clínica de adultos com transtorno do déficit de atenção com hiperatividade.
Braz J Psychiatry
; 26(4): 248-50, 2004 Dec.
Article
en Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15729458
UNLABELLED: Although comorbidity between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and eating disorders (ED) is relevant for clinical treatment, it is seldom investigated. METHODS: 86 DSM-IV attention deficity hyperactivity disorder patients out of 107 self-referred adults in a specialized center for attention deficity hyperactivity disorder were interviewed using SCID-R to evaluate the lifetime prevalence of ED and other comorbid conditions. RESULTS: Nine attention deficity hyperactivity disorder patients had comorbid eating disorders; binge eating disorder (BED) was the most common diagnosis. The group with eating disorders presented a higher prevalence of other comorbid disorders (p=0.02). No significant differences were found on gender, age at assessment, schooling level and type of attention deficity hyperactivity disorder between groups. CONCLUSION: Attention deficity hyperactivity disorder clinical samples may have a high prevalence of BED comorbidity. Patients with attention deficity hyperactivity disorder and eating disorders may have a different comorbid profile.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad
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Trastornos de Alimentación y de la Ingestión de Alimentos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Braz J Psychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil