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Table 4 Patients in group 2 with comorbid conditions and treatments prescribed for these

From: Management of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in UK primary care: a survey of general practitioners

Comorbid conditions

Frequency (n = 8)

Treatment prescribed (n = 4)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

2

Antidepressants (1)Â¥/ Unknown by GP (1) *

Mood Disorder

1

Antidepressants (1) ¥

Personality Disorder

1

Methylphenidate (1) Δ

Learning Difficulties

1

No medication ¥

Aspergers

1

Unknown by GP *

Self-harm

1

Antipsychotics (1) Δ

Other – intracranial bleed, facial palsy, hemiplegia

1

Unknown by GP *

  1. ¥- receiving treatment currently, Δ - within last 5 years, * - more than 5 years ago.