ADHD Comorbidity Structure and Impairment: Results of the WHO World Mental Health Surveys International College Student Project (WMH-ICS).
Volume: 26
Issue: 8
Year of Publication: 2022
Abstract summary
To examine the prevalence of ADHD and the association of comorbid disorders, and multivariate disorder classes with role impairment in college students.About 15,991 freshmen (24 colleges, 9 countries, WMH-ICS) (response rate = 45.6%) completed online WMH-CIDI-SC surveys for 6-month ADHD and six 12-month DSM-IV disorders. We examined multivariate disorder classes using latent class analysis (LCA) and simulated a population attributable risk proportions (PARPs) of ADHD-related impairment.About 15.9% had ADHD, of which 58.4% had comorbidities. LCA classified ADHD respondents to pure (42.9%), internalizing (36.0%), bipolar comorbidities (11.3%), and externalizing disorder classes (9.8%). ADHD, comorbidities, and multivariate disorder classes independently predicted severe impairment. PARPs: eliminating ADHD hypothetically reduced severe impairment by 19.2%, 10.1% adjusted for comorbidities, 9.5% for multivariate disorder classes.ADHD and comorbid disorders are common and impairing in college students. Personalized transdiagnostic interventions guided by multivariate disorder classes should be explored.Study Outcome
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Citations : Advokat C, Lane SM, & Luo C (2011). College Students With and Without ADHD:Comparison of Self-Report of Medication Usage, Study Habits, and Academic Achievement. Journal of Attention Disorders, 15(8), 656–666. 10.1177/1087054710371168Authors : 16
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Doi : 10.1177/10870547211057275SSN : 1557-1246