Clinical implications of ADHD, ASD, and their co-occurrence in early adulthood-the prospective ABIS-study.

ABSTRACT: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are childhood-onset disorders associated with functional and psychosocial impairments that may persist into adulthood, leading to serious personal and societal costs. This study aimed to examine the socio-economic difficulties, physical and mental comorbidities, and psycho-social vulnerabilities associated with ADHD, ASD, and their co-occurrence among young adults. 16 365 families with children born 1997-1999, were involved in the prospective population-based ABIS study (All Babies in Southeast Sweden). A total of 6 233 ABIS young adults answered the questionnaire at the 17-19-year follow-up and were included in this case-control study. Diagnoses of ADHD and ASD from birth up to 17 years of age were obtained

SUBMITTER: Lebena A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10655481 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature