ADHD (Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Symptoms Are Associated With Chronic Pain Interference: Results From a Prospective Cohort Study
Participants with more ADHD symptoms were at greater risk for chronic pain interference. This is consistent with prior studies examining the role of attention in chronic pain. Individuals with ADHD symptoms may be at greater risk for chronic pain and future research should investigate tailored prevention and treatment approaches.
Authors
- Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9120-9306)
- Patrick C. M. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3738-3626)
- Anna C. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8672-068X)
Institutions
- University of Connecticut (US)
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- University of North Carolina Hospitals (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Care Health and Development
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70016
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences