ADHD Rate in Obese Women With Binge Eating and Bulimic Behaviors From a Weight-Loss Clinic.
J Atten Disord
; 20(7): 610-6, 2016 07.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Few studies have demonstrated a possible association between ADHD and obesity in adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ADHD in a sample of obese women seeking treatment, and its relations with binge eating and bulimic behaviors.METHOD:
We performed a cross-sectional study in a clinical sample of one hundred fifty-five women, with a mean age of 38.9 (+10.7) years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 39.2 (+5.29). Participants were evaluated with semistructured interviews and completed self-report psychiatric rating scales.RESULTS:
The rate of ADHD in the sample was of 28.3%. The presence of ADHD was significantly correlated with more severe binge eating, bulimic behaviors, and depressive symptomatology.CONCLUSION:
Similar to previous studies, a higher than expected rate of ADHD was observed among obese women. ADHD in obese individuals may be a risk factor for greater severity of disordered eating patterns.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad
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Bulimia
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Año:
2016
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Article