Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values in the use of CBCL scales for the screening of
psychiatric comorbidity in paediatrically referred ADHD youth
These findings support the utility of the CBCL as a screening tool for the identification of
psychiatric comorbidity in ADHD youth in the primary care setting.
Specifically, this would allow primary care practitioners to efficiently garner information regarding
psychiatric comorbidity in their ADHD patients that in turn may affect the choice of treatment or referral for the afflicted child.
These results suggest that the CBCL is a viable option for screening ADHD children for
psychiatric comorbidity in the primary care setting.
The area under the curve and 95 % confidence interval from ROC analysis using CBCL scales to predict
psychiatric comorbidity in a paediatrically referred ADHD sample (n = 121)
Because we did not have good data on
psychiatric comorbidity in our study, we were unable to formulate a more detailed and differentiated picture of the risk following mental health vulnerability.
5 of 6 adequate studies found an association between abuse and greater
psychiatric comorbidity in patients with eating disorders.
Analysis of the data found that patients with
psychiatric comorbidities in the previous year were readmitted to the hospital 3 to 5 percent more often within 30 days than those without a psychiatric diagnosis.
Not exact matches
As a result of this study, Dr. Kumar and her team are researching the effect of specific
psychiatric comorbidities commonly seen
in individuals with ADHD on the development of obesity.
«Inactivity, sleep disturbance,
psychiatric comorbidity, medication, and ongoing stress experienced by people with CFS will affect HPA axis function, and the findings that HPA axis dysregulation is more prominent
in patients with a longer duration of illness suggest that the endocrine changes may be secondary.»
The studies included were generally of short duration
in young adult women who did not have any substantial
psychiatric comorbidity.
Future articles will address persistence and change
in psychiatric disorders (including onset, remission, and recurrence),
comorbidity, associated functional impairments, and the risk and protective factors related to these disorders and impairments.
Examining
comorbidity is critical because it is so prevalent among juveniles
in the general population, 69,70 adult jail detainees, 71 and adults who have high arrest rates, such as substance abusers, 72 young, long - term
psychiatric patients, 73 and homeless, mentally ill persons.74 Moreover, studies71 of adults suggest that juveniles with comorbid disorders may be especially vulnerable to arrest, particularly if they are poor and can not afford treatment.
We were able to adjust for somatic conditions
in our study, but we did not have good data on
psychiatric comorbidity.
Participants will learn to apply a comprehensive approach to assessing and managing sleep complaints
in patients with
psychiatric and medical
comorbidities, as well as how to develop a care plan
in collaboration with inter-professional team members and patients to support patients» sleep management.
Comorbidity of
psychiatric diagnoses with posttraumatic stress disorder
in survivors of childhood trauma.
Kessler, R.C., Davis, C.G. and Kendler, K.S., (1997) Childhood adversity and adult
psychiatric disorder
in the US National
Comorbidity Survey, Psychological Medicine, 27, 1101 - 1119.
It is significantly associated with DSM - III - R hypochondriasis, even after controlling for
psychiatric comorbidity, 35 and it predicts the persistence of hypochondriacal symptoms
in transiently hypochondriacal patients.17
Lifetime and 12 - month prevalence of DSM — III — R
psychiatric disorders
in the United States: results from the National
Comorbidity Survey
Axis I
psychiatric comorbidity is common
in hypochondriasis.14 The prevalence of
psychiatric disorder remained relatively stable over time
in this sample, but methodological problems make these findings uncertain.
Current studies about IAD have focused on case summaries, behavioral components, negative consequences
in daily life, along with clinical diagnosis, epidemiology, associated psychosocial factors, symptom management,
psychiatric comorbidity and treatment outcome [7], [8], [9], [10], [11].
The adolescent and young adult with ADHD is at risk for school failure, emotional difficulties, poor peer relationships, and trouble with the law.29, 30 Factors identifiable
in younger youth that predict the persistence of ADHD into adulthood include familiality with ADHD and
psychiatric comorbidity — particularly aggression or delinquency problems.28,, 29,31,32
Prevalence and
comorbidity of
psychiatric disorders
in preschoolers attending a large pediatric service
Lifetime and 12 - month prevalence of DSM - III — R
psychiatric disorders
in the United States: results from the National
Comorbidity Study
In the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, Kessler et al. (17) found that 27.7 % of respondents had had 2 or more psychiatric disorders in their lifetim
In the National
Comorbidity Survey Replication, Kessler et al. (17) found that 27.7 % of respondents had had 2 or more
psychiatric disorders
in their lifetim
in their lifetime.
Comorbidity is well - documented
in psychiatric and risk behavior epidemiology (1 — 7).
Lifetime co-occurrence of DSM - III - R alcohol abuse and dependence with other
psychiatric disorders
in the National
Comorbidity Survey
In addition, the CD and control groups were well - characterized from a clinical perspective,
psychiatric comorbidity was carefully assessed, and diagnostic information was obtained from multiple informants using standardized, semi-structured interviews.
Lifetime and 12 - month prevalence of
psychiatric disorders
in the United States: results from the National
Comorbidity Survey
The occurrence of
psychiatric comorbidities was assessed
in four major diagnostic groups: anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder / conduct disorder.
A third important psychosocial factor to consider when examining sleep
in adolescents with ADHD is
psychiatric comorbidity, as co-occurring externalizing and internalizing mental health problems are highly prevalent among adolescents with ADHD (Smalley et al. 2007).
In addition, girls tend to have more internalizing comorbid disorders than boys, whilst boys with ADHD are at higher risk for externalizing
psychiatric comorbidities than girls [7].
The familial aggregation of common
psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
in the National
Comorbidity Survey: A family history study