TY - JOUR
T1 - Seasonality of mood disorders in adults with lifetime attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
AU - Amons, P. J. T.
AU - Kooij, J. J. S.
AU - Haffmans, P. M. J.
AU - Hoffman, T. O.
AU - Hoencamp, E.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Background: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in adults with lifetime Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Method: Patients eligible for this study had lifetime impairing symptoms of ADHD and a current and/or past co-morbid mood disorder according to their medical record. The Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ) was administered by a telephone interview to assess seasonality. Results: The overall rate of SAD in this clinical population of adults with ADHD was estimated at 27%. Females were more at risk to develop SAD than men. Limitations: The SPAQ is a screening, not a diagnostic instrument. Conclusions: SAD symptoms are frequently comorbid with ADHD in adults. These results have clinical relevance for the recognition and treatment of SAD with bright light therapy in adults with ADHD. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
AB - Background: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in adults with lifetime Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Method: Patients eligible for this study had lifetime impairing symptoms of ADHD and a current and/or past co-morbid mood disorder according to their medical record. The Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ) was administered by a telephone interview to assess seasonality. Results: The overall rate of SAD in this clinical population of adults with ADHD was estimated at 27%. Females were more at risk to develop SAD than men. Limitations: The SPAQ is a screening, not a diagnostic instrument. Conclusions: SAD symptoms are frequently comorbid with ADHD in adults. These results have clinical relevance for the recognition and treatment of SAD with bright light therapy in adults with ADHD. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16458365
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2005.11.017
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2005.11.017
M3 - Article
C2 - 16458365
SN - 0165-0327
VL - 91
SP - 251
EP - 255
JO - Journal of affective disorders
JF - Journal of affective disorders
IS - 2-3
ER -