Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To explore the influence of self-reported Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms on recovery rate at 1-year follow-up in an unselected group of patients in a specialized eating disorder (ED) clinic.
METHODS
Four hundred forty-three adult females with an ED were assessed with the ADHD Self-Report Scale for Adults (ASRS-screener), and for demographic variables and ED symptoms. Recovery was registered at 1-year follow-up.
RESULTS
A high degree of ADHD symptoms at baseline was predictive for nonrecovery of ED at 1-year follow-up in patients with loss of control over eating, bingeing, or purging. The presence of inattentive ADHD symptoms was stronger associated with nonrecovery than hyperactive/impulsive symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS
A high degree of ADHD symptoms may have a negative impact on recovery in ED. Screening/diagnostic evaluation of ADHD in all loss of control over eating/bingeing/purging ED patients and studies of the effect of implementing ADHD-treatment strategies in this patient group are recommended.
TY - JOUR
T1 - Are treatment results for eating disorders affected by ADHD symptoms? A one-year follow-up of adult females.
AU - Svedlund,Nils Erik,
AU - Norring,Claes,
AU - Ginsberg,Ylva,
AU - von Hausswolff-Juhlin,Yvonne,
Y1 - 2018/05/02/
PY - 2017/10/19/received
PY - 2018/03/19/revised
PY - 2018/03/21/accepted
PY - 2018/5/3/pubmed
PY - 2018/11/15/medline
PY - 2018/5/3/entrez
KW - ADHD
KW - bulimia nervosa
KW - eating disorders
KW - outcome
KW - treatment
SP - 337
EP - 345
JF - European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association
JO - Eur Eat Disord Rev
VL - 26
IS - 4
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To explore the influence of self-reported Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms on recovery rate at 1-year follow-up in an unselected group of patients in a specialized eating disorder (ED) clinic. METHODS: Four hundred forty-three adult females with an ED were assessed with the ADHD Self-Report Scale for Adults (ASRS-screener), and for demographic variables and ED symptoms. Recovery was registered at 1-year follow-up. RESULTS: A high degree of ADHD symptoms at baseline was predictive for nonrecovery of ED at 1-year follow-up in patients with loss of control over eating, bingeing, or purging. The presence of inattentive ADHD symptoms was stronger associated with nonrecovery than hyperactive/impulsive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: A high degree of ADHD symptoms may have a negative impact on recovery in ED. Screening/diagnostic evaluation of ADHD in all loss of control over eating/bingeing/purging ED patients and studies of the effect of implementing ADHD-treatment strategies in this patient group are recommended.
SN - 1099-0968
UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/29717794/Are_treatment_results_for_eating_disorders_affected_by_ADHD_symptoms_A_one_year_follow_up_of_adult_females_
L2 - https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.2598
DB - PRIME
DP - Unbound Medicine
ER -