Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Craig, W. S.

doi:10.1016/j.jomh.2011.08.001

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“…Previous studies show a 4% occurrence of ADHD in adults, although some authors consider that this disorder is underdiagnosed and consequently wrongly treated [ 25 ]. In common with existing studies [ 9 , 13 , 26 ], in the present study it was found that nearly two out of every three subjects diagnosed in childhood were still diagnose d with this disorder on reaching adulthood. It could be affirmed that the comorbidity of ADHD in adults is more the norm than the exception [ 27 ], and that this factor may lead to diagnostic and therapeutic failure.…”

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Comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with personality disorders in homeless people

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BackgroundAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that begins in childhood but can continue into adulthood, and may be the cause of many disadaptive behaviors, as in the case of homeless people, who often display a high incidence of personality disorders. The goal of this study is to analyze the comorbidity of ADHD with axis II disorders in a Spanish homeless population.ResultsThe outcomes show high comorbidity between these two kinds of disorders, and that the prevalence of axis II disorders is higher among people with ADHD than among the general population.ConclusionsFrom these results we can draw the conclusion that in homeless people ADHD in childhood continues into adulthood, when it is very often observed together with personality disorders. Finally, the implications of this study both for clinical practice and for future lines of research are discussed.

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“…Low frustration tolerance, emotional lability and difficulty managing strong emotions are presented in this population [ 12 ]. Adults with ADHD show a high rate of psychiatric comorbidity with mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and personality disorders [ 13 – 17 ].…”

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Comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with personality disorders in homeless people

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“…Despite this primary emphasis on childhood, ADHD is believed to persist into adulthood in many cases (Adler, 2004;Faraone et al, 2000;Craig, 2011), with initially very overt hyperactivity shifting more toward less obvious and certainly more socially acceptable forms, such as impulsive fidgeting and restlessness (Craig, 2011). Indeed, one study has reported fidgeting as the most common hyperactivity symptom and found that this symptom was present in more than 70% of adult ADHD patients (based on DSM-III-R criteria; Millstein et al, 1997).…”

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Wandering in both mind and body: Individual differences in mind wandering and inattention predict fidgeting.

Carriere¹,

Seli²,

Smilek³

2013

Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue canadienne

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Anecdotal reports suggest that during periods of inattention or mind wandering, people tend to experience increased fidgeting. In four studies, we examined whether individual differences in the tendency to be inattentive and to mind wander in everyday life are related to the tendency to make spontaneous and involuntary movements (i.e., to fidget). To do so, we developed self-report measures of spontaneous and deliberate mind wandering, as well as a self-report scale to index fidgeting. In addition, we used several existing self-report measures of inattentiveness, attentional control, and memory failures. Across our studies, a series of multiple regression analyses indicated that fidgeting was uniquely predicted by inattentiveness and spontaneous mind wandering but not by other related factors, including deliberate mind wandering, attentional control, and memory failures. As a result, we suggest that only spontaneously wandering thoughts are related to a wandering body.

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“…The DSM-5 (APA, 2013) enumerates diagnostic criteria for ADHD consisting of 18 symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Diagnostic thresholds are determined by the severity of clinical impairment as symptoms of ADHD are continuously distributed throughout the population (Asherson, 2016 (Craig, 2011).…”

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“…Hyperactive symptoms often remit earlier in the lifespan than do inattentional effects, which become more prominent during adolescence and early adulthood (APA, 2013;Asherson, 2016;. Adults may still experience hyperactivity or impulsivity, but what previously manifested as excessive running and climbing, for example, may later present as fidgeting, impatience, or restlessness (Craig, 2011).…”

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Associations between the Adult ADHD Self-Report Rating Scale and the Test of Differential Inhibition and Attention

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Associations between the Adult ADHD Self-Report Rating Scale (ASRS) and the Test of Differential Inhibition and Attention (TDIA) A. Benton Darling, M.A. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ranks among the most common mental health disorders in adults (APA, 2013). ADHD assessment is complicated by heterogenous symptoms, gender and age differences in diagnosis, variability in symptom manifestation across the lifespan, and comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders and medical conditions (Asherson, 2016; Willcut, 2012; Williamson & Johnston, 2015). The stop-signal task (SST) identifies ADHD clinical groups in children and adults (Lifffijt et al., 2005), yet it remains unclear whether SST performance reflects general deficits in attention (Alderson et al., 2007) or a selective deficit in motor response inhibition (Aron & Poldrack, 2005). Studies of SST often involve lower cognitive complexity without the additional inhibitory load produced by interference control (Uno et al., 2006). Currently, there is no research on SST with interference control in the adult population. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic utility of response inhibition metrics in the adult population on tasks with greater central processing demands. Forty-nine adults completed the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-V1.1 Symptoms Checklist and the Test of Differential Inhibition and Attention (TDIA). Results from hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses showed that TDIA metrics associated with motor response inhibition significantly predicted self-reported symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and combined ADHD, over and above metrics representing general attention. This study supports the clinical utility of SST with interference control in identifying ADHD in adults. Furthermore, the results support a conceptual model of ADHD wherein response control deficits are primary to the executive dysfunction associated with the disorder. Possible explanations for these results, limitations of the study, and future directions are explored.

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Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with personality disorders in homeless people

Comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with personality disorders in homeless people

Wandering in both mind and body: Individual differences in mind wandering and inattention predict fidgeting.

Associations between the Adult ADHD Self-Report Rating Scale and the Test of Differential Inhibition and Attention

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