Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the serious problems among patients who suffer from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that affects the lifestyle of individuals. Accordingly, the extant study was conducted to examine the frequency of ADHD among patients with SUD. M...

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Main Authors: Sakineh Javadian Koutanaei, Seyedeh Maryam Zavarmousavi, Fahime salimi, Hemmat Gholinia, Armon Massoodi
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Language:English
Published: Zabansaraye Parsian Novin Mehr Institute 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Current Oncology and Medical Sciences
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author Sakineh Javadian Koutanaei
Seyedeh Maryam Zavarmousavi
Fahime salimi
Hemmat Gholinia
Armon Massoodi
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Seyedeh Maryam Zavarmousavi
Fahime salimi
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Armon Massoodi
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description Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the serious problems among patients who suffer from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that affects the lifestyle of individuals. Accordingly, the extant study was conducted to examine the frequency of ADHD among patients with SUD. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted on all patients with SUD referred to addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences from 2018-to 2019. The required data were collected through Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-1,1) and structured clinical interviews. Results: In the present research, about 26% of studied statistical populations were women, and 74% were men. After implementing the self-report test and interview, about 28.6% were diagnosed with ADHD. There was a borderline difference between education levels of people with ADHD, so that subjects with diploma degrees had the highest frequency, while subjects with academic degrees had the lowest frequency among ADHD patients compared to healthy people and low level of ADHD (P<0.05). There was a borderline difference between ADHD patients and healthy people and low level of ADHD in terms of job (P<0.05). The unemployed patients and employees had the highest and lowest frequencies, respectively. There was not any significant difference between ADHD patients and healthy people and low-level of ADHD in terms of substance type and amount of substance. Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that about one-third of patients with SUD suffer from ADHD which should be considered by physicians.
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spelling doaj.art-06aa0ee1706a4d8191b4a78f90f288af2023-03-23T11:29:53ZengZabansaraye Parsian Novin Mehr InstituteJournal of Current Oncology and Medical Sciences2783-31272022-06-0122216224Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical SciencesSakineh Javadian Koutanaei 0Seyedeh Maryam Zavarmousavi 1Fahime salimi 2Hemmat Gholinia 3Armon Massoodi 4Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Shahid Yahya Nezhad hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranDepartment of Psychiatry, Shafa Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IranStudent Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranHealth Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranIntroduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the serious problems among patients who suffer from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that affects the lifestyle of individuals. Accordingly, the extant study was conducted to examine the frequency of ADHD among patients with SUD. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted on all patients with SUD referred to addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences from 2018-to 2019. The required data were collected through Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-1,1) and structured clinical interviews. Results: In the present research, about 26% of studied statistical populations were women, and 74% were men. After implementing the self-report test and interview, about 28.6% were diagnosed with ADHD. There was a borderline difference between education levels of people with ADHD, so that subjects with diploma degrees had the highest frequency, while subjects with academic degrees had the lowest frequency among ADHD patients compared to healthy people and low level of ADHD (P<0.05). There was a borderline difference between ADHD patients and healthy people and low level of ADHD in terms of job (P<0.05). The unemployed patients and employees had the highest and lowest frequencies, respectively. There was not any significant difference between ADHD patients and healthy people and low-level of ADHD in terms of substance type and amount of substance. Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that about one-third of patients with SUD suffer from ADHD which should be considered by physicians.http://submission.journalofcoms.com/index.php/JCOMS/article/view/36attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)substance use disorder (sud)neurodevelopmental disordersmethadone
spellingShingle Sakineh Javadian Koutanaei
Seyedeh Maryam Zavarmousavi
Fahime salimi
Hemmat Gholinia
Armon Massoodi
Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Current Oncology and Medical Sciences
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
substance use disorder (sud)
neurodevelopmental disorders
methadone
title Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences
title_full Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences
title_fullStr Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences
title_full_unstemmed Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences
title_short Frequency of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of Babol University of Medical Sciences
title_sort frequency of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorder in addiction treatment centers of babol university of medical sciences
topic attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
substance use disorder (sud)
neurodevelopmental disorders
methadone
url http://submission.journalofcoms.com/index.php/JCOMS/article/view/36
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