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Research Article Open Access

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis

Author(s):

Murat Alpua, Yakup Turkel, Gunes HN, Omer Oguzturk, Ersel Dag and Tahir Kurtulus Yoldas

Abstract
Objectives: To determine symptoms and their effects of attentiondeficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adult patients with multiple sclerosis. Studies of psychiatric comorbidities in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have reported greater rates in MS patients than the general population.

Methods: Subjects consisted of 72 relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis patients and 57 controls. Demographic characteristics including age, gender, education level, duration of disease and Expanded Disability Symptom Scale (EDSS) were recorded. ADHD symptoms were assessed by Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Furthermore, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were also applied.

Results: MS ... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000147

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