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Occupational issues of adults with ADHD
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BACKGROUND: ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that persists into adulthood. Its symptoms cause impairments in a number of social domains, one of which is employment. We wish to produce a consensus statement on how ADHD affects employment. METHODS: This consensus development conference statement was developed as a result of a joint international meeting held in July 2010. The consensus committee was international in scope (United Kingdom, mainland Europe, United Arab Emirates) and consisted of individuals from a broad range of backgrounds (Psychiatry, Occupational Medicine, Health Economists, Disability Advisors). The objectives of the conference were to discuss some of the occupational impairments adults with ADHD may face and how to address these problems from an inclusive perspective. Furthermore the conference looked at influencing policy and decision making at a political level to address impaired occupational functioning in adults with ADHD and fears around employing people with disabilities in general. RESULTS: The consensus was that there were clear weaknesses in the current arrangements in the UK and internationally to address occupational difficulties. More so, Occupational Health was not wholly integrated and used as a means of making positive changes to the workplace, but rather as a superfluous last resort that employers tried to avoid. Furthermore the lack of cross professional collaboration on occupational functioning in adults with ADHD was a significant problem. CONCLUSIONS: Future research needs to concentrate on further investigating occupational functioning in adults with ADHD and pilot exploratory initiatives and tools, leading to a better and more informed understanding of possible barriers to employment and potential schemes to put in place to address these problems.
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- Adamou, M., Arif, M., Asherson, P., Aw, T.-C., Bolea, B., Coghill, D., Guðjónsson, G., Halmøy, A., Hodgkins, P., Müller, U., Pitts, M., Trakoli, A., Williams, N., & Young, S.
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- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- University of Dundee (GB)
- University of Bergen (NO)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Adamou, Marios
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- BMC Psychiatry
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- 2013-02-17
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- 59-59
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- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Social Sciences › Education › Disability Education and Employment
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Keywords
- adult ADHD, employment, occupational functioning, workplace inclusion, occupational health services, barriers to employment, disability employment policy, interprofessional collaboration, neurodevelopmental disorders
- MeSH terms
- Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Employment, Health Policy, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Job Application, Rehabilitation, Vocational, Occupational Health, Workplace
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