Studies from T. Babcock and co-researchers in the area of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder published
2009 AUG 3 - (NewsRx.com) -- "The objective of this manuscript was to review the literature relevant to the primary care practitioner concerning comorbidity and its impact on diagnosis and treatment efficacy in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A MEDLINE literature review was performed using the keywords: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; psychiatric comorbidity bipolar disorder; major depressive disorder; oppositional defiant disorder; conduct disorder; and substance use disorder," investigators in the United States report. "The authors assessed and summarized literature identified as relevant to primary care practitioners. demonstrated high rates of psychiatric comorbidity in patients with ADHD. These comorbid disorders, coupled with the differing characteristics of ADHD symptoms in adults versus children, may complicate accurate diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Controlled clinical trials indicate that the presence of comorbidity does not substantially alter the safety and efficacy of ADHD pharmacotherapy and that treatment of ADHD can sometimes improve symptoms of the comorbid disorder," wrote T. Babcock and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Although rates of psychiatric comorbidity are high in adults with ADHD, available data suggest that the benefits of pharmacotherapy for ADHD are not compromised by the presence of psychiatric comorbidity.." Babcock and colleagues published their study in Postgraduate Medicine (Comorbidity and its Impact in Adult Patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Primary Care Perspective. Postgraduate Medicine, 2009;121(3):73-82). For additional information, contact T. Babcock, Shire Pharmaceutical, 725 Chesterbrook Blvd., Wayne, PA 19087, USA. The publisher of the journal Postgraduate Medicine can be contacted at: Jte Multimedia, 1235 Westlakes Dr., Ste. 220, Berwyn, PA 19312, USA. Keywords: United States, Wayne, ADHD, Adolescent Medicine, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Major Depressive Disorder, Manic-Depressive Illness, Mental Health, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Psychiatric, Psychiatry. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Mental Health Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com.
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