Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Global Pediatric Health
Publication Date
2-1-2022
Abstract
Studies have revealed high rates of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric comorbid conditions among individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, research on this topic in the Arab world has been limited. This study evaluates the medical, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric comorbidities in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). A total of 428 pediatric patients diagnosed with ADHD were included. Children and adolescents with ADHD had high rates of comorbid disorders. Twenty comorbid conditions were identified. More than 3 quarters of the study sample had at least 1 comorbid disorder. The most common comorbidity among children was autism spectrum disorder, and among adolescents was anxiety disorders. Comprehensive assessments are highly warranted to identify and manage associated comorbid conditions. Further research is needed in exploring the biopsychosocial factors contributing to the elevated rate of comorbidity in children and adolescents with ADHD.
DOI Link
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
9
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
adolescents, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, children, comorbidities, Dubai, neurodevelopmental disorder, United Arab Emirates
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Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Recommended Citation
Jogia, Jigar; Sharif, Alia H.; Nawaz, Faisal A.; Khan, Abdul Rahman; Alawami, Raed H.; Aljanahi, Maryam A.; and Sultan, Meshal A., "Comorbidities Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents at a Tertiary Care Setting" (2022). All Works. 4916.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/4916
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Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series