An Investigation into the Relationship Among ADHD Symptomatology, Creativity, and Neuropsychological Functioning in Children

Healey, Dione; Rucklidge, Julia J.

doi:10.1080/09297040600806086

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“…Samples ascertained for high creativity have also reported increased ADHD symptoms [Cramond, 1994;Healey and Rucklidge, 2006]; 40% of children with high creativity displayed clinically significant levels of ADHD [Healey and Rucklidge, 2006]. However, in the Healey and Rucklidge study, none of these children were actually diagnosable because information from semistructured interviews indicated that they were not sufficiently functionally impaired.…”

Section: Characteristics Of the Population With Adhd And High Iq/giftmentioning

confidence: 92%

Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the context of a high intellectual quotient/giftedness

Antshel

2008

Dev Disabil Res Revs

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The diagnosis of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children with a high intellectual quotient (IQ) and/or giftedness is controversial with many opinions existing on both sides of the debate. Relationships between IQ and cognitive vulnerabilities frequently described in the ADHD population vary in strength. Data asserting the validity of ADHD in the high IQ/giftedness population are discussed with comparisons made to average IQ ADHD. Educational implications of having ADHD in thecontext of a high IQ/giftedness are presented.

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Section: Characteristics Of the Population With Adhd And High Iq/giftmentioning

confidence: 92%

Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the context of a high intellectual quotient/giftedness

Antshel

2008

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“…In addition, ADHD is associated with an increased risk for other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions [11,12], poorer quality of life [13], and premature mortality [14]. Despite these negative outcomes in individual functioning, reports also suggest that there may be specific strengths related to ADHD, such as creativity and hyperfocusing [15,16], although these have not been documented consistently by research [17,18]. Other studies have found certain personality features, such as inspiration and feelings of togetherness, to facilitate coping strategies in individuals with ADHD [19].…”

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An international clinical study of ability and disability in ADHD using the WHO-ICF framework

Mahdi

Ronzano

Knüppel

et al. 2018

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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This is the fourth and final study designed to develop International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, and children and youth version, ICF-CY) core sets for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To investigate aspects of functioning and environment of individuals with ADHD as documented by the ICF-CY in clinical practice settings. An international cross-sectional multi-centre study was applied, involving nine units from eight countries: Denmark, Germany, India, Italy, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sweden and Taiwan. Clinicians and clinical researchers rated the functioning level of 112 children, adolescents and adults with ADHD using the extended ICF-CY checklist version 2.1a. The ratings were based on a variety of information sources, such as medical records, medical history, clinical observations, clinical questionnaires, psychometric tests and structured interviews with participants and family members. In total, 113 ICF-CY categories were identified, of which 50 were related to the activities and participation, 33 to environmental factors and 30 to body functions. The clinical study also yielded strengths related to ADHD, which included temperament and personality functions and recreation and leisure. The study findings endorse the complex nature of ADHD, as evidenced by the many functional and contextual domains impacted in ADHD. ICF-CY based tools can serve as foundation for capturing various functional profiles and environmental facilitators and barriers. The international nature of the ICF-CY makes it possible to develop user-friendly tools that can be applied globally and in multiple settings, ranging from clinical services and policymaking to education and research.

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“…Psychiatric symptoms (e.g., elevated creativity) that cluster with specific psychiatric conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, depression, substance use conditions, and ADHD) (Andreasen 1987, Healey and Rucklidge 2006Ludwig 1992;Post 1994Post , 1996 may be particularly relevant to entrepreneurship. As the wealth of nations has come to depend upon citizens with a wealth of notions, an elite Bcreative class^has emerged (Florida 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Researchers have identified a relationship between creativity and psychiatric conditions including psychosis (Kyaga et al 2011(Kyaga et al , 2013Ludwig 1992), bipolar disorder (Andreasen 2008;Jamison 1995;Kyaga et al 2011;Richards et al 1988;Santosa et al 2007;Simeonova et al 2005), depression (Andreasen 2008;Ludwig 1992), ADHD (Healey and Rucklidge 2006), and substance abuse (Kyaga et al 2013;Ludwig 1992;Post 1994Post , 1996. Fluctuations in creativity and creative output correspond to fluctuations in mood (Jamison 1995).…”

Section: Creativity and Innovativenessmentioning

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The prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric conditions among entrepreneurs and their families

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Psychiatric conditions and sub-threshold psychiatric temperaments may influence entrepreneurs' affect, cognition, energy, motivation, circadian rhythms, activity levels, self-concept, creativity, and interpersonal behaviors in ways that influence business outcomes. We used a self-report survey to examine the prevalence and co-occurrence of five psychiatric conditions among 242 entrepreneurs and 93 comparison participants. Mental health differences directly or indirectly affected 72% of the entrepreneurs in this sample, including those with a personal mental health history (49%) and family mental health history among the asymptomatic entrepreneurs (23%). Entrepreneurs reported experiencing more depression (30%), ADHD (29%), substance use (12%), and bipolar disorder (11%) than comparison participants. Furthermore, 32% of the entrepreneurs reported having two or more mental health conditions, while 18% reported having three or more mental health conditions. Asymptomatic entrepreneurs (having no mental health issues) with asymptomatic families constituted only 24% of the entrepreneur participants. Entrepreneurs' psychiatric issues can affect their functioning and that of their ventures. Therefore, integrating knowledge about psychiatric conditions with research on personality traits can broaden the understanding of how mental healthrelated traits, states, and family history can influence entrepreneurial outcomes. We discuss methodological limitations as well as implications of our findings for entrepreneurship research and practice.

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An Investigation into the Relationship Among ADHD Symptomatology, Creativity, and Neuropsychological Functioning in Children

Cited by 76 publications

References 34 publications

Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the context of a high intellectual quotient/giftedness

Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the context of a high intellectual quotient/giftedness

An international clinical study of ability and disability in ADHD using the WHO-ICF framework

The prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric conditions among entrepreneurs and their families

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