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Monday, October 12, 2009

The association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and early-onset alcohol dependence: A retrospective study
Indian J Psychiatry. 2008 Oct–Dec; 50(4): 262–265.

Early onset (EO) alcohol dependence (AD) has been found to represent a subtype of alcoholism with a distinct profile and prognosis compared to late onset (LO) alcohol dependence. Externalizing disorders, especially attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that may continue as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, residual type (ADD, RT) in adulthood, may increase susceptibility to early-onset AD.

The results of this study are consistent with previous research that shows a high incidence of ADHD in early-onset alcoholics. This may have important management implications.

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