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Transtornos alimentares comĂłrbidos em uma amostra clĂnica de adultos com transtorno do dĂ©ficit de atenção com hiperatividade
Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among adult eating disorder patients
Adjunctive stimulant use in patients with bipolar disorder: treatment of residual depression and sedation
The severity of ADHD and eating disorder symptoms: a correlational study
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and eating disorders (ED) share several clinical features. Research on the association between ADHD and ED is still quite sparse and findings are ambiguous. METHODS: Correlations between the severity of ADHD key features (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder-Self-Rating questionnaire) and the severity of specific ED symptoms (Structured Interview for Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa) were examined in 32 female patients diagnosed with ED. RESULTS: Most correlations between the severity of ADHD features and the severity of ED symptoms were low (r<0.30) and did not reach statistical significance. The only exception was a statistically significant, but counterintuitive association between impulsivity and the avoidance of fattening food. CONCLUSIONS: The findings in this small sample suggest a weak link between the severity of ADHD key features and the severity of single ED symptoms in female patients with ED. The role of ADHD features for the development, maintenance, and treatment of EDs seems to be intricate and requires further study