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  • Title: Seasonality of mood disorders in adults with lifetime attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
    Author: Amons PJ, Kooij JJ, Haffmans PM, Hoffman TO, Hoencamp E.
    Journal: J Affect Disord; 2006 Apr; 91(2-3):251-5. PubMed ID: 16458365.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in adults with lifetime Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). METHOD: Patients eligible for this study had lifetime impairing symptoms of ADHD and a current and/or past co-morbid mood disorder according to their medical record. The Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ) was administered by a telephone interview to assess seasonality. RESULTS: The overall rate of SAD in this clinical population of adults with ADHD was estimated at 27%. Females were more at risk to develop SAD than men. LIMITATIONS: The SPAQ is a screening, not a diagnostic instrument. CONCLUSIONS: SAD symptoms are frequently comorbid with ADHD in adults. These results have clinical relevance for the recognition and treatment of SAD with bright light therapy in adults with ADHD.
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