Wodarz, Norbert and Laufkotter, R. and Lange, K. and Johann, M. (2004) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adult alcohol dependence. NERVENHEILKUNDE, 23 (9). 527-+. ISSN 0722-1541
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The estimated prevalence for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is 2%. AND is discussed as a risk factor for the development of a more severe substance abuse disorder in later life. We investigated 314 adult alcoholics for the presence of an AND and asked if adult alcoholics with comorbid ADHD have clinical particularities. 21,3% of the alcoholics fulfilled DSM-IV-criteria of AND with ongoing symptoms in adulthood. The subgroup of alcoholics with comorbid AND was significantly younger at age of onset of alcoholism (24 years versus 30 years) and had a significantly higher daily alcohol intake (253 g EtOH versus 196 g EtOH). They also had significantly more social stress and lifetime experiences in court proceedings against them (11% versus 2%). The suicidal ideation was higher (25% versus 11%). In the subgroup of alcoholics with ADHD 51% fulfilled criteria of antisocial personality disorder. The early onset of alcoholism was most pronounced in this subgroup (21 years). In our sample, persistence of ADHD symptoms from childhood into adulthood contributes to an increased vulnerability and morbidity of alcohol dependence with early onset and greater severity of the disorder.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; CROSS-FOSTERING ANALYSIS; DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; FOLLOW-UP; PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS; CONDUCT DISORDER; ABUSE; ADHD; CHILDHOOD; COMORBIDITY; alcohol dependence; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; comorbidity |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Aug 2021 10:54 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Aug 2021 10:54 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/38224 |
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