Alcohol abuse and attention deficit disorder
Manshadi, M.; Lippmann, S.; O'Daniel, R.G.; Blackman, A.
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 44(10): 379-380
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689 PMID: 6643399 Document Number: 218714
The prevalence of alcohol abuse among the fathers, and ADD in family members, of 22 adult psychiatric patients with persistent attention deficit disorder was found to be significantly higher than in 20 matched controls. Further research is necessary to determine the reasons for, and clinical implications of, these associations.