Cited by 87Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAutism Spectrum Disorder Research

Childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults with anxiety disorders

MANCINI, C., VAN AMERINGEN, M., OAKMAN, J. M., FIGUEIREDO, D.·1999·Psychological Medicine

Abstract

Background. Previous research has reported co-morbidity between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety disorders. Interpretation of these findings is complicated by symptom overlap in the clinical presentation of the disorders. We estimate the prevalence of ADHD in both the current and childhood histories of adults with anxiety disorders, while taking symptom overlap into account. We also evaluate the utility of the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) for retrospective reporting of ADHD. Methods. Consecutive admissions (N=149) to an anxiety disorders clinic were given a diagnostic and psychometric assessment. The WURS was administered to obtain a retrospective diagnosis of childhood ADHD. Twenty-nine of the 35 people surpassing the cut-off score on the WURS were given a structured interview of adult ADHD symptoms. Results. The WURS contains many ‘internalizing’ items that may inflate retrospective accounts of ADHD. After taking this into account, there is still a significantly higher prevalence of ADHD in the retrospective reports of adults with anxiety disorders (15%) than would be expected by chance (4%). Furthermore, of those who meet retrospective criteria for ADHD, 45% (13 of 29) continue to meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD as adults. Conclusions. The WURS may require considerable revision for use with clinical populations. In spite of these difficulties with retrospective assessment, available evidence indicates that ADHD is more prevalent in the histories of anxiety disordered patients than would be expected from base rates.

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Authors
MANCINI, C., VAN AMERINGEN, M., OAKMAN, J. M., & FIGUEIREDO, D.
Affiliations
McMaster University (CA)
Venue
Psychological Medicine
Published
1999-05
Volume
29
Issue
3
Pages
515-525
ISSN
  • 0033-2917 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8978
OpenAlex
W2159068304
Cited by
87
References
24
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FWCI
1.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychological Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, comorbidities, childhood ADHD, symptom overlap, internalizing problems, Wender Utah Rating Scale, retrospective diagnosis, diagnostic validity
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Child, Preschool, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Interview, Psychological, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Retrospective Studies, Prevalence

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