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ADHD in adults: A study of clinical characteristics, impairment and comorbidity
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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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“it is associated with substantial individual impacts such as difficulties in interpersonal functioning, educational and occupational performance, and community activities [6-9].”
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“ADHD has been associated with increased criminality [39], with one study reporting that 47% of patients with ADHD had at least one criminal sentence [4].”
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“Treatment of adult ADHD can influence psychosocial impairment that results as a consequence of 'core' ADHD symptoms, and may lead to improvements in associated features and comorbid disorders [245-247].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Torgersen, T., Gjervan, B., & Rasmussen, K.
- Affiliations
- Levanger Hospital (NO)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Corresponding author
- Torgersen, Terje
- 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
- OpenAlex
- W2110811553
- Cited by
- 211
- References
- 45
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- 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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