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Old people reporting childhood AD/HD symptoms: Retrospectively self-rated AD/HD symptoms in a population-based Swedish sample aged 65–80

Guldberg-Kjär, Taina, Johansson, Boo·2009·Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

Our knowledge of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) has increased in recent years. Little is still known about the course and manifestations in later parts of life and whether elderly persons who once presented childhood AD/HD symptoms can be identified. The aim of the study was to explore the occurrence to which elderly individuals retrospectively report symptoms that may indicate childhood AD/HD. The 25-item Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) was administered in a population-based sample of 2500 persons aged 65-80. Demographics, self-ratings of problems in childhood, current health and memory were also investigated. A total of 1599 individuals participated, which corresponds to a response rate of 64%. The prevalence of self-rated childhood AD/HD symptoms was 3.3% using a cut-off score of 36 or more in the WURS. Men rated significantly more AD/HD symptoms. Those who reported more childhood AD/HD symptoms also claimed general problems in childhood as well as worse current health. The proportion of individuals among 65-80-year-olds, who report childhood AD/HD symptoms is slightly lower but comparable with recent prevalence rates of childhood AD/HD. The study encourages further studies of AD/HD using a lifespan perspective.

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  • Most previous research has not found any decline of prevalence estimates with increasing age within adulthood, and ADHD prevalence in older adults (e.g., above 50 years) was estimated to be around 3%.

    “Most previous research has not found any decline of prevalence estimates with increasing age within adulthood, and just as throughout adulthood in general, the ADHD prevalence in older adults (e.g., above 50 years of age) was estimated to be around 3% (Dobrosavljevic et al. 2020; Goodman et al. 2016; Guldberg-Kjar and Johansson 2009; Kooij et al. 2016; Michielsen et al. 2012; Sharma et al. 2021; T”

    From ADHD and associated psychopathology in older adults in a German community sample (2023) · cites this paper as Guldberg-Kjar and Johansson 2009

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Authors
Guldberg-Kjär, T., & Johansson, B.
Affiliations
  • Hässleholms Sjukhus (SE)
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
Corresponding author
Guldberg-Kjär, Taina
Venue
Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2009-01
Volume
63
Issue
5
Pages
375-382
ISSN
  • 0029-1455 (ISSN-L)
  • 0803-9488
  • 1502-4725
OpenAlex
W2136817565
Cited by
66
References
39
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FWCI
2.89
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
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, childhood ADHD symptoms, older adults, Wender Utah Rating Scale, ADHD prevalence, sex differences, memory, lifespan perspective
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Retrospective Studies, Sweden, Prevalence, Self Report

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