Restless legs syndrome and iron deficiency in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Study Objective: The association between restless legs syndrome (RLS), periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS) and iron deficiency has been reported in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however little is known in adults. The aim of this study was to assess frequencies of RLS, PLMS and other leg movements (LM) and iron deficiency and their relationships with ADHD phenotype in adults with ADHD.

Methods: Two hundred adults with ADHD (112 males, median age 31 years) were evaluated on lifetime ADHD symptoms and sleep characteristics.

Validation of the French Version of the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale-Self-Report in a Large Cohort of Adult Patients With ADHD.

To analyze the psychometric properties of the French version of the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale-Self Report (WFIRS-S) in a large clinical sample of adults with ADHD. Patients ( = 363) were diagnosed with ADHD according to the (5th ed.; ) criteria.

Association of Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Hypersomnolence in Two Clinic-Based Adult Cohorts.

To assess the relationship between excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), inattention, and hyperactivity/impulsivity in adults with ADHD and central hypersomnia. Drug-free adult patients with ADHD ( = 100) or hypersomnia ( = 100) were evaluated using a structured clinical interview and self-report questionnaires on ADHD symptoms and EDS. In all, 61% of patients with hypersomnia had clinically significant ADHD symptoms with 25% having an ADHD diagnosis (with both childhood and adulthood ADHD symptoms) and 36% ADHD-like symptoms, without history of childhood ADHD.