Abstract
Objective: To assess for intrasex and intersex differences in psychiatric comorbidity according to ADHD status in treatment-seeking adults with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). Method: This study was a secondary analysis of data utilizing descriptive statistics from 472 treatment-seeking alcoholics who completed the Psychiatric Research Interview for Substance and Mental Disorders (PRISM). Results: The prevalence of ADHD in males and females was 6.0% and 6.4%, respectively. Males with ADHD and AUDs had higher rates of current and lifetime drug use disorders, current depressive disorders, and current and lifetime anxiety disorders than male alcoholics without ADHD. No intrasex differences in psychiatric comorbidities were identified in female alcoholics with respect to ADHD status. Males with ADHD and AUDs were more likely to have had opioid dependence than ADHD-positive females. No other intersex differences were found. Conclusion: Positive ADHD status was associated with increased psychiatric comorbidity among treatment-seeking alcoholic men.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1505-1513 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Attention Disorders |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2019 |
Keywords
- ADD/ADHD
- ADHD
- SUD
- adult ADHD
- alcohol dependence
- psychiatric comorbidity
- sex differences
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology