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An epidemiological study of ADHD, substance use, and comorbid problems in incarcerated women in Sweden
Maija Konstenius1, Henrik Larsson2, Lena Lundholm3
1Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden maija.konstenius@ki.se.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of ADHD and psychiatric comorbidity, including substance use in incarcerated women.
Method:
This was a cross-sectional study, consisting of two parts: (a) screening using the ADHD Self-Rating Scale (ASRS) and (b) diagnostic assessment using a structured interview.
Results:
A sample of 96 incarcerated women was screened and 56 underwent the diagnostic assessment. Twenty-nine percent of the women met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.) diagnostic criteria for adult ADHD in the diagnostic assessment. Forty-four of the women had misuse of alcohol, and 83% had misuse of narcotics the year prior to the incarceration. The ASRS showed sensitivity of 1.0 and specificity of 0.66.
Conclusion:
The prevalence rate of ADHD in incarcerated women was high and comparable to that in male offenders. Illicit stimulant use and antisocial personality disorder were significantly more common in women with ADHD. ASRS is useful as a screener in this population.
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