TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Effects of comorbid ADHD with learning disabilities on anxiety, depression, and aggression in adults
JO  - Journal of attention disorders
A1  - McGillivray, J. A.
A1  - Baker, K. L.
SP  - 525
EP  - 531
VL  - 12
IS  - 6
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1087-0547
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054708320438
ID  - ref1
ER  -