Open AccessComorbidity of alcohol and substance dependence with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Author(s) -
Martin D. Ohlmeier,
Karsten Peters,
Bert Theodor te Wildt,
Markus Zedler,
Marc Ziegenbein,
Birgitt Wiese,
H. M. Emrich,
Udo Schneider
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
alcohol and alcoholism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.747
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1464-3502
pISSN - 0735-0414
DOI - 10.1093/alcalc/agn014
Subject(s) - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , comorbidity , psychiatry , addiction , psychology , alcohol dependence , substance abuse , alcohol use disorder , clinical psychology , retrospective cohort study , habit , medicine , alcohol , chemistry , psychotherapist , biochemistry
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is of great clinical importance not only because of its high prevalence but also due to the frequent comorbid illnesses that are connected with this disorder. Several studies were able to demonstrate that ADHD constitutes a significant risk factor for the exacerbation of habit-forming illnesses, i.e. addictions.
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