News Report | May 6, 2018
Children With Both ASD & ADHD Have An Increased Risk Of Anxiety & Mood Disorder
Children with both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have an increased risk of anxiety and mood disorder. These children are 2.2 times as likely to have anxiety disorder, and 2.72 times as likely to have mood disorder, compared to children with ASD alone.
These findings were reported in “Anxiety and Mood Disorder in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD” by Eliza Gordon-Lipkin, M.D.; Alison R. Marvin, Ph.D.; Kiely Law, M.D., MPH; and Paul H. Lipkin, M.D. The researchers analyzed children aged 6 to 17 children with ASD . . .