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Adults with Tourette's syndrome with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2009 Oct; 120(4):299-307.AP

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Comorbidity between Tourette's syndrome (TS) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is high. In children, those with both TS+ADHD fare less well than those with TS-only on measures of both psychopathology and behaviour. The objective of this study was to document such measures in adult patients.

METHOD

Eighty adults with TS-only were compared to 64 with TS+ADHD using a clinical interview and standardised measures of depression, anxiety and obsessionality.

RESULTS

The two groups were no different on measures of TS severity. TS+ADHD patients had significantly more depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviour and maladaptive behaviours than patients with TS-only. There were also significant differences in the incidence of copro- and echo-phenomena and family history of ADHD.

CONCLUSION

The finding of increased overall behavioural difficulties and psychopathology in adult patients with TS+ADHD when compared with TS-only is in agreement with previous findings in children with TS. Appropriate treatment of ADHD in TS patients during childhood may prevent many behavioural problems in adulthood.

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Haddad AD
Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Umoh G
No affiliation info available
Bhatia V
No affiliation info available
Robertson MM
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MeSH

AdultAnxiety DisordersAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityComorbidityDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct DisordersFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesTourette SyndromeYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19486328

Citation

Haddad, A D M., et al. "Adults With Tourette's Syndrome With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol. 120, no. 4, 2009, pp. 299-307.
Haddad AD, Umoh G, Bhatia V, et al. Adults with Tourette's syndrome with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2009;120(4):299-307.
Haddad, A. D., Umoh, G., Bhatia, V., & Robertson, M. M. (2009). Adults with Tourette's syndrome with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 120(4), 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01398.x
Haddad AD, et al. Adults With Tourette's Syndrome With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2009;120(4):299-307. PubMed PMID: 19486328.
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