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The intraindividual impact of ADHD on the transition of adulthood to old age

Philipp-Wiegmann, Florence, Retz-Junginger, Petra, Retz, Wolfgang, Rösler, Michael·2016·European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
DOI 10.1007/s00406-015-0644-7
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The aim of the study was to explore whether the individual burden of ADHD is the same in the elderly as in younger ages even though the symptomatological impact of ADHD seems to remain stable over the lifespan. To assess ADHD symptoms and ADHD-associated problems in daily life, standardised questionnaires were conducted. To assess the subjectively experienced course of disease over the lifespan, all participants were interviewed regarding symptoms of ADHD in childhood as well as before and after the fiftieth year of life. In the sample of 296 respondents with a mean age of 69.55 years, 11 fulfilled the criteria of adult ADHD. Retrospectively, the ADHD subjects reported negative impacts due to ADHD-associated behaviour over the life span. These impairments remained stable over time with 18 % of subjects reporting impairments in family life, 46 % in social relationships, 18 % in dealing with money, and 36 % in organisation of daily life in the presence. Thus, the ADHD subjects reported problems with stability over time caused by low self-confidence, being quick-tempered, and due to defiantness. Although this is pilot study, our results reflect the burden of ADHD not only in young and middle adulthood, but also in seniority. The findings indicate the lifelong impact of ADHD as the explored seniors with ADHD reported the negative impact of ADHD remaining stable over the lifespan.

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  • In comparison to participants without ADHD, the psychosocial functioning of older adults with ADHD is reduced, but the impairments are comparable to those found in younger adults with ADHD.

    “In comparison to participants without ADHD, the psychosocial functioning of older adults with ADHD is reduced as well, but the impairments are comparable to those found in younger adults with ADHD (Philipp-Wiegmann et al. 2016; Thorell et al. 2019).”

    From ADHD and associated psychopathology in older adults in a German community sample (2023) · cites this paper as Philipp-Wiegmann et al. 2016

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Authors
Philipp-Wiegmann, F., Retz-Junginger, P., Retz, W., & Rösler, M.
Affiliations
  • Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes (DE)
  • University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
Corresponding author
Philipp-Wiegmann, Florence
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Venue
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2015-10-05
Volume
266
Issue
4
Pages
367-371
ISSN
  • 0003-9373 (ISSN-L)
  • 0940-1334
  • 1433-8491
DOI
10.1007/s00406-015-0644-7
OpenAlex
W1842672319
Cited by
27
References
6
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3
FWCI
1.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords
adult ADHD, within-person variability, older adults, daily life impairment, interpersonal relationships, self-confidence, irritability
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Quality of Life, Social Behavior, Disease Progression

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