Anxiety in Young People With ADHD

Author:

Tsang Tracey W.12,Kohn Michael R.134,Efron Daryl5,Clarke Simon D.134,Clark C. Richard67,Lamb Christopher8,Williams Leanne M.12

Affiliation:

1. Brain Dynamics Centre, Sydney Medical School–Westmead and Westmead Millennium Institute, New South Wales, Australia

2. University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

3. Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia

4. The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

5. Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

6. Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

7. Brain Health Clinics, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

8. Women’s and Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Abstract

Objective: (a) To determine the prevalence of comorbid anxiety disorder in ADHD, defined by diagnostic criteria and (b) to compare anxiety as reported by parents and participants with clinician assessment. Method: Children with ADHD were assessed for comorbid anxiety disorder using the Anxiety Disorder Interview Schedule for Children. Parent report (Conners’ Parent Rating Scale–Revised: Long version) and self-report (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Brain Resource Inventory for Screening Cases–Child version) scales were used to assess anxiety. The ADHD–Rating Scale IV was used to measure ADHD symptoms. Results: Of 134 participants (11.0 ± 2.6 years), 31.3% had comorbid anxiety disorder. Comorbid anxiety disorder was associated with greater severity of ADHD. Anxiety symptoms from parent reports ( p < .05) but not from child/self-report ( p > .05) correlated with clinician assessment. Conclusion: Assessment for comorbid anxiety disorder and inclusion of parent rating in this assessment are important components of ADHD treatment in children and adolescents.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Clinical Psychology,Developmental and Educational Psychology

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