Anxiety disorders in an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder clinical sample Transtorno de ansiedade em amostra de pacientes com déficit de atenção e hiperatividade
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety disorders in a clinical referred sample of children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD: 78 children and adolescents with ADHD according to DSM-IV criteria were investigated with a semi-structured interview (P-...
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| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações
2005-06-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2005000300008 |
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| Summary: | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety disorders in a clinical referred sample of children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD: 78 children and adolescents with ADHD according to DSM-IV criteria were investigated with a semi-structured interview (P-CHIPS), complemented by clinical interviews with the children or adolescents and their parents. Their IQ was calculated with neuropsychological testing. RESULTS: A high prevalence of anxiety disorders (23.05%) was found in the sample. Generalized anxiety disorder was the most prevalent disorder (12,8%), followed by social phobia (3,84%) and separation anxiety disorder (3,8%). Two children showed more than one anxiety disorder. CONCLUSION: Children and adolescents with ADHD seem to be more prone to have comorbid anxiety disorders, at least in clinical samples referred to specialized units.<br>OBJETIVO: Avaliar a presença de transtornos de ansiedade numa amostra clínica referida de crianças e adolescentes com transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade (TDAH). MÉTODO: 78 crianças com TDAH de acordo com os critérios da DSM-IV foram avaliadas através de entrevista semi-estruturada (P-CHIPS), complementada por consultas clínicas com os pacientes e seus pais, além de avaliação de QI através de exame neuropsicológico. RESULTADOS: Elevada prevalência de transtornos de ansiedade (23,05%) foi encontrada na amostra. O transtorno de ansiedade generalizada foi o mais prevalente (12,8%), seguido pela fobia social (3,84%) e ansiedade de separação (3,8%). Duas crianças apresentavam mais de um transtorno de ansiedade. CONCLUSÃO: Crianças e adolescentes com TDAH de amostras clínicas referidas para serviços especializados parecem apresentar mais transtornos de ansiedade comórbidos. |
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| ISSN: | 0004-282X 1678-4227 |