Objectives. To examine the comorbidity between choice of drug and ADHD and to investigate the accuracy of a self-reported BADDS scale in identifying ADHD in adults. Methods. Forty consecutively recruited patients with SUDs were divided by choice of substance into three groups and administered DSM-IV semi-structured interviews and self-report questionnaires. Results. The groups did not differ as regards the prevalence of ADHD, the prevalence of which was 22.5%. The concordance between the tools used was 77.5% (κ 0.50). Conclusions. ADHD is unrelated to choice of drug so all patients with SUDs should be assessed for ADHD. The introduction of a self-reporting tool in the assessment process would reduce diagnostic errors.
ADHD ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS IN AN ADULT INPATIENT POPULATION: AN EXPLORATORY ITALIAN STUDY
NOVARA, CATERINA;BOTTESI, GIOIA;
2011
Abstract
Objectives. To examine the comorbidity between choice of drug and ADHD and to investigate the accuracy of a self-reported BADDS scale in identifying ADHD in adults. Methods. Forty consecutively recruited patients with SUDs were divided by choice of substance into three groups and administered DSM-IV semi-structured interviews and self-report questionnaires. Results. The groups did not differ as regards the prevalence of ADHD, the prevalence of which was 22.5%. The concordance between the tools used was 77.5% (κ 0.50). Conclusions. ADHD is unrelated to choice of drug so all patients with SUDs should be assessed for ADHD. The introduction of a self-reporting tool in the assessment process would reduce diagnostic errors.
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