The comorbidity of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in bipolar disorder patients

Karaahmet E., Konuk N., Dalkilic A., SARAÇLI Ö., ATASOY N., KURÇER M. A., ...More

COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY, vol.54, no.5, pp.549-555, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.11.005
  • Journal Name: COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.549-555
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: High comorbidity ratio of bipolar mood disorder (BMD) with Axis I and Axis II diagnoses is reported in the literature. The possible relationship between BMD and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in all age groups has been attracting more attention of researchers due to highly overlapping symptoms such as excessive talking, attention deficit, and increased motor activity. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of ADHD cornorbidity in BMD patients and the clinical features of these patients.