High Psychiatric and Medical Comorbidity in Youth with Bipolar Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Comorbidity among youth with bipolar (BP) disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly in clinical settings, is the rule rather than the exception. The following is a brief, clinically focused overview of BP and ADHD and their comorbidity with substance use disorders (SUD), anxiety disorders, and medical problems. Both BP and ADHD have high prevalence rates of comorbid substance use disorders (in the realm of 50%)...