This study aimed to explore retrospective childhood ADHD symptomatology, psychiatric comorbidity, rates of substance-use disorders (SUD), as well as their association with high-risk health behaviors in prison and adverse health outcomes. A randomly selected representative sample of inmates in the Puerto Rico correctional system (N = 1,179) was assessed with the Spanish-language Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS); the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) modules for lifetime/current major depression disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and SUD; the Davidson Trauma Scale (DTS; posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]); and self-reports of in-site high-risk behaviors. Wald χ(2) tests revealed significant associations of ADHD with MDD and PTSD, as well as increased risk for overdosing and intravenous drug use in prison. A logistic regression model adjusted for mood and anxiety comorbidity predicted lifetime SUD diagnosis (odds ratio = 2.38; 95% confidence interval = [1.15, 4.94]). Our results provide further evidence on the association of drug dependence and ADHD symptoms, and their overrepresentation among prison inmates.
This study aimed to explore retrospective childhood ADHD symptomatology , psychiatric comorbidity , rates of substance - use disorders ( SUD ) , as well as their association with high - risk health behaviors in prison and adverse health outcomes . A randomly selected representative sample of inmates in the Puerto Rico correctional system ( N = 1,179 ) was assessed with the Spanish - language Wender Utah Rating Scale ( WURS ) ; the Composite International Diagnostic Interview ( CIDI ) modules for lifetime / current major depression disorder ( MDD ) , generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD ) , and SUD ; the Davidson Trauma Scale ( DTS ; posttraumatic stress disorder [ PTSD ] ) ; and self - reports of in - site high - risk behaviors . Wald χ(2 ) tests revealed significant associations of ADHD with MDD and PTSD , as well as increased risk for overdosing and intravenous drug use in prison . A logistic regression model adjusted for mood and anxiety comorbidity predicted lifetime SUD diagnosis ( odds ratio = 2.38 ; 95 % confidence interval = [ 1.15 , 4.94 ] ) . Our results provide further evidence on the association of drug dependence and ADHD symptoms , and their overrepresentation among prison inmates .
Symptoms of which disorder are evaluated with the Davidson Trauma Scale?
Symptoms of which disorder are evaluated with the Davidson Trauma Scale ?
PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD