Prevalence and clinical phenotypes of adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid behavioral addictions.

Giacomo Grassi Corinna Moradei Chiara Cecchelli

Published in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2024)

Behavioral addictions are highly frequent in adult ADHD patients. Comorbid patients seem to have a more complex phenotype characterized by more severe ADHD, mood and anxiety symptoms, higher impulsivity levels and greater functional impairment.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
end stage renal disease
autism spectrum disorder
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
sleep quality
early onset
physical activity
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms
obsessive compulsive disorder