Abstract

VELASQUEZ-MOLINA, Elmer G.  and  ORDONEZ-HUAMAN, Carlos. Substance use disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: frequency in male patients at an specializedaddictions hospital ward. Rev Neuropsiquiatr [online]. 2015, vol.78, n.2, pp.73-79. ISSN 0034-8597.

Substance use disorders (SUD) are a severe public health problem. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a comorbidity associated to the onset and prognosis of SUD. Objectives: To determinate the prevalence of ADHD in SUD men patients hospitalized in a highly specialized mental health institution. Methods: ADHD diagnosis was evaluated in 412clinical histories of patients with dependence to psychoactive substances that were hospitalized on Hermilio Valdizan Hospital´s Addiction Service, in 2011 and 2012. The ICD-10 diagnostic criteria was used. Results: The 72.57% of the patients presented psychiatric comorbidity. Overall, 29.37% of all SUD patients accomplished ICD-10 criteria for comorbid ADHD. Conclusions: ADHD is present in three out of ten patients with SUD. The primary analysis of this study suggests a relation between the dependency to psychoactive substances and comorbid ADHD.

Keywords : Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; dependency; comorbidity.