Anxiety disorders in an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder clinical sample

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Isabella Souza¹  Maria Antônia Pinheiro¹  Paulo Mattos² 

[1] ,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Institute of Psychiatry Grupo de Estudos do Déficit de Atenção-GEDA

关键词: ADHD;    attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;    anxiety;    comorbidity;    TDAH;    transtorno do déficit de atenção com hiperatividade;    ansiedade;    comorbidade;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2005000300008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety disorders in a clinical referred sample of children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD: 78 children and adolescents with ADHD according to DSM-IV criteria were investigated with a semi-structured interview (P-CHIPS), complemented by clinical interviews with the children or adolescents and their parents. Their IQ was calculated with neuropsychological testing. RESULTS: A high prevalence of anxiety disorders (23.05%) was found in the sample. Generalized anxiety disorder was the most prevalent disorder (12,8%), followed by social phobia (3,84%) and separation anxiety disorder (3,8%). Two children showed more than one anxiety disorder. CONCLUSION: Children and adolescents with ADHD seem to be more prone to have comorbid anxiety disorders, at least in clinical samples referred to specialized units.

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