Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder risk, mental health diagnoses and experience of discrimination in transgender adolescents and youth

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q4 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.endien.2025.501593

Carmen Martínez del Río , Isabel Cuellar-Flores , Diego López de Lara , Raúl Castañeda-Vozmediano , María Miguélez González , Alicia Gaitero Pérez , Olga Pérez Rodríguez , Adrián García Ron

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Abstract

Introduction

Recent studies suggest a higher prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in transgender individuals compared to the general population. However, no studies have been conducted in the Spanish population, and most focus on individuals with a prior ADHD diagnosis rather than screening for the disorder.

Materials and methods

This is a single-center, cross-sectional observational study assessing the risk of ADHD in transgender adolescents and young adults compared to cisgender individuals using the World Health Organization's (WHO) Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-V1.1). Additionally, previous mental health diagnoses and experiences of discrimination are analyzed in both groups.

Results

Transgender youth scored higher on the short-form scale, indicating a greater risk of ADHD, as well as on the hyperactivity/impulsivity subscale. A significant association was also found between experiences of discrimination and a prior diagnosis of depression.

Conclusions

The ASRS-V1.1 scale may be useful for ADHD screening in transgender individuals; however, further studies are needed to confirm these findings. Risk factors for neurodevelopmental and anxiety-depressive disorders may differ in the transgender population.

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跨性别青少年的注意缺陷多动障碍风险、心理健康诊断和歧视经历

简介：最近的研究表明，与一般人群相比，变性人的注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）患病率更高。然而，没有在西班牙人群中进行的研究，而且大多数研究都集中在先前诊断为多动症的个体上，而不是对这种疾病进行筛查。材料和方法：这是一项单中心、横断面观察性研究，使用世界卫生组织（WHO）成人ADHD自我报告量表（ASRS-V1.1）评估跨性别青少年和年轻人与顺性个体相比患ADHD的风险。此外，还分析了两组以前的心理健康诊断和歧视经历。结果：跨性别青年在短形式量表上得分更高，表明患多动症的风险更高，在多动/冲动子量表上也是如此。被歧视的经历和先前的抑郁症诊断之间也有显著的联系。结论：ASRS-V1.1量表可用于跨性别者ADHD筛查；然而，需要进一步的研究来证实这些发现。神经发育障碍和焦虑抑郁障碍的危险因素在跨性别人群中可能有所不同。

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Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion Multiple-

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