Effects of Comorbid ADHD with Learning Disabilities on Anxiety, Depression, and Aggression in Adults
- 2 July 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Attention Disorders
- Vol. 12 (6), 525-531
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054708320438
Abstract
Objective: ADHD and learning disabilities (LD) frequently coexist and there are indications that comorbidity may increase the risk of psychopathology. Method: The current study examined the gender distribution and frequency of comorbidity and its impact on the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and aggression in a clinic sample of 80 adults with ADHD, aged 18 to 58 years. More individuals were diagnosed with ADHD+LD than ADHD only, with no difference in this distribution according to gender. Results: A factorial multivariate analysis of variance indicated that females with ADHD+LD displayed more cognitive depression than females with ADHD only and than males with ADHD+LD and ADHD only. However,individuals with ADHD only and individuals with ADHD+LD did not differ on overall anxiety, depression or aggression. Likewise, males and females did not differ on measures of psychopathology. Conclusion: This study lays the foundation for continued research into the characteristics and comorbidities of adults with ADHD. ( J. of Att. Dis. 2009; 12(6) 525-531 )Keywords
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