Adult ADHD, Comorbidities and Impact on Functionality in a Population of Individuals with Personality Disorders DSM IV and DSM 5 Perspectives

The presence of depression, substance use disorders other than alcohol and alcohol use disorders are not signifi cant in the differentiation of ADHD patients from the population of personality disorder nonADHD patients. The overall severity and the impact on functionality as assessed with the presence of hospitalizations and the WFIRS scale show a signifi cant importance in differentiating the intensity of ADHD symptomatology.