Review of literature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with comorbid eating disorders

Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria

Bruno Palazzo Nazar²  Camilla Moreira De Sousa Pinna²  Gabriel Coutinho²  Daniel Segenreich²  Monica Duchesne¹  José Carlos Appolinario¹  Paulo Mattos² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Institute of Psychiatry Attention-Deficit Study GroupRio de Janeiro RJ ,Brazil

关键词: Eating disorders;    Bulimia nervosa;    Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity;    Comorbidity;    Impulsivity;    Transtornos alimentares;    Bulimia nervosa;    Transtorno da falta de atenção com hiperatividade;    Comorbidade;    Impulsividade;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-44462008000400014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: According to studies of prevalence, up to 70% of adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have at least one psychiatric comorbidity, which leads to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties as well as more severe functional impairment. There is a paucity of data on the comorbidity of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and eating disorders. The objective of this study was to review the literature regarding the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder/eating disorders comorbidity, performing a critical analysis of relevant data. METHOD: Articles in Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, ISI and PsycINFO databases from 1980 up to 2008, were searched. The references from the articles were used as additional sources of data. RESULTS: Fourteen articles were found: five prevalence studies, four case reports, three case-control studies, one symptom-assessment study of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and eating disorders, and one article regarding possible causes of the association between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and eating disorders. These articles suggested that adult women with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are at higher risk of developing eating disorders, especially bulimia nervosa. Bulimia Nervosa rates found in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder groups ranged from 1% to 12%, versus 0% to 2% in control groups. CONCLUSIONS: Although there seems to be a relationship between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and eating disorders, the reduced number of studies available, with various methodologies, and small sample sizes limit the generalization of the findings.

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