Medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and risk for depression: a nationwide longitudinal cohort study
Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with high rates of
psychiatric comorbidity, including depression. However, it is unclear whether ADHD
medication increases or decreases the risk for depression. Methods We studied all
individuals with a diagnosis of ADHD born between 1960 and 1998 in Sweden (N= 38,752).
We obtained data for prescription of ADHD medication, diagnosis of depression and other
psychiatric disorders, and sociodemographic factors from population-based registers. The …
psychiatric comorbidity, including depression. However, it is unclear whether ADHD
medication increases or decreases the risk for depression. Methods We studied all
individuals with a diagnosis of ADHD born between 1960 and 1998 in Sweden (N= 38,752).
We obtained data for prescription of ADHD medication, diagnosis of depression and other
psychiatric disorders, and sociodemographic factors from population-based registers. The …