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ADHD in adults: A study of clinical characteristics, impairment and comorbidity

Torgersen, Terje, Gjervan, Bjørn, Rasmussen, Kirsten·2006·Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

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In this study, we explored the clinical characteristics, impairment and comorbidity in a sample of 45 adult patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The collection of data is based on a naturalistic, retrospective approach using medical records documenting a comprehensive assessment of the patients. The sample was severely impaired in terms of academic achievement, employment and criminality, and had very high levels of comorbidity, especially alcohol and drug abuse, antisocial personality disorder and depression. Despite a high degree of contact with child psychiatric services in childhood, very few were diagnosed with ADHD, and many had a long period of psychiatric treatment as adults before the ADHD diagnosis was made. ADHD is in this sample of adults associated with severe impairment and comorbidity, and the connection between impairment and lack of proper diagnosis and treatment is discussed.

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Authors: Torgersen, T., Gjervan, B., & Rasmussen, K.
Affiliations: Levanger Hospital (NO)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
Corresponding author: Torgersen, Terje
ORCID: Torgersen, Terje
Rasmussen, Kirsten
Venue: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2006-01
Volume: 60
Issue: 1
Pages: 38-43
ISSN: 0029-1455 (ISSN-L)
0803-9488
1502-4725
DOI: 10.1080/08039480500520665
OpenAlex: W2110811553
Cited by: 211
References: 45
Citations by year: 2026: 9 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 30 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 5.10
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
Keywords: adult ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, comorbidities, functional disability, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, antisocial personality disorder, depression, delayed diagnosis, child mental health services, academic performance, employment, criminality
MeSH terms: Achievement, Adolescent, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Mental Disorders, Cognition Disorders, Demography, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Severity of Illness Index, Comorbidity

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