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Psychiatric Comorbidity in ADHD Symptom Subtypes in Clinic and Community AdultsState University of New York at Stony Brook, oyce.Sprafkin{at}stonybrook.edu
State University of New York at Stony Brook
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
State University of New York at Stony Brook
State University of New York at Stony Brook Objective: To compare psychiatric comorbidity between the three symptom subtypes of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Inattentive (I), Hyperactive-Impulsive (H), and Combined (C), in adults. Method: A clinic sample (N = 487) and a nonreferred community sample (N = 900) completed a DSM-IV-referenced rating scale and a questionnaire (social, educational, occupational, and treatment variables). Participants were assigned to one of four groups: ADHD:I, ADHD:H, ADHD:C, and NONE. Results: All three ADHD symptom groups reported more severe comorbid symptoms than the NONE group; the ADHD:C and NONE groups were the most and least severe, respectively; and there were clear differences between the ADHD:I and ADHD:H groups. The pattern of group differences was similar in both samples. Conclusion: ADHD symptom subtypes in adults are associated with distinct clinical correlates. The diversity of self-reported psychopathology in adults who meet symptom criteria for ADHD highlights the importance of conducting broad-based evaluations. (J. of Att. Dis. 2007; 11(2) 114-124)
Key Words: ADHD • adults
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