POTS (n = 21) | ADHD (n = 18) | Population† (n = 9282) | |
None | 8 (38.1%) | 5 (25%)* | |
Major depressive disorder | 4 (19.0%) | 10 (50%) | 1541 (16.6%) |
Anxiety disorders | 7 (33.3%) | 9 (45%) | 1639 (28.8%) (n = 5692) |
Panic disorder | 1 (4.8%) | 3 (15%) | 436 (4.7%) |
Substance abuse/dependence | 2 (9.5%) | 8 (40%) | 1355 (14.6%) |
*For ADHD subjects, no other psychiatric disorder.
†Population data from National Comorbidity Survey replication data on the lifetime prevalence of DSM-IV axis I disorders.17
ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; POTS, postural tachycardia syndrome.