ADHD Rate in Obese Women With Binge Eating and Bulimic Behaviors From a Weight-Loss Clinic

作者：Nazar Bruno Palazzo^*; de Sousa Pinna Camilla Moreira; Suwwan Raphael; Duchesne Monica; Freitas Silvia Regina; Sergeant Joseph; Mattos Paulo

来源：Journal of Attention Disorders, 2016, 20(7): 610-616.

DOI：10.1177/1087054712455503

• eating disorders
• Attention Deficit
• Hyperactivity Disorder
• obesity
• binge eating
• comorbidity

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.

• 出版日期2016-7