Impact of COVID-19 for people living and working with ADHD: A brief review of the literature

Hollingdale, Jack; Adamo, Nicoletta; Tierney, Kevin

doi:10.3934/publichealth.2021047

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“…The finding of greater rule-breaking is consistent with results of prior investigations showing adults with ADHD were less likely to adhere to pandemic health safety guidelines (e.g., Pollak et al, 2020). Furthermore, ADHD symptom severity likely increased during the COVID-19 pandemic (Breaux, Dvorsky et al, 2021; Hollingdale et al, 2021; Zhang et al, 2020) which may have decreased the probability that strategies previously used to address impulsivity challenges were as effective.…”

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“…Nascent research indicates that pandemic-related disruptions to daily life activities significantly exacerbate functional impairments already experienced by individuals with ADHD (for reviews, see Behrmann et al, 2021; Hollingdale et al, 2021). Several studies, albeit with small to medium effect sizes, indicate that the pandemic may increase the severity of ADHD symptoms (e.g., Breaux, Dvorsky et al, 2021; Wendel et al, 2020; Zhang et al, 2020) and may be associated with less exercise and outdoor time, less enjoyment in activities, and increased screen time and negative mood (Sciberras et al, 2020).…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on Youth With ADHD: Predictors and Moderators of Response to Pandemic Restrictions on Daily Life

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We examined COVID-19 symptoms and infection rates, disruptions to functioning, and moderators of pandemic response for 620 youth with ADHD and 614 individually matched controls (70% male; Mage = 12.4) participating in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development study. There were no group differences in COVID-19 infection rate; however, youth with ADHD were more likely to exhibit COVID-19 symptoms ( d = 0.25), greater sleep problems ( d = −0.52), fear and negative emotions to infection risk ( d = −0.56), trouble with remote learning ( d = −0.54), rule-breaking behavior related to COVID-19 restrictions ( d = −0.23), family conflict ( d = −0.13), and were less prepared for the next school year ( d = 0.38). Youth with ADHD were less responsive to protective environmental variables (e.g., parental monitoring, school engagement) during the pandemic and may need more specialized support with return to in-person schooling and daily activities.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Youth With ADHD: Predictors and Moderators of Response to Pandemic Restrictions on Daily Life

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“…Nuotolinis mokymasis, būrelių veiklos sustabdymas, socialinė izoliacija (negalėjimas pasimatyti su savo draugais ir artimaisiais) ir kiti apribojimai neigiamai veikia vaikų ir paauglių psichikos sveikatą ir emocinę būklę. Šis laikotarpis ypač sunkus ne vien aktyvumo ir dėmesio sutrikimą turintiems vaikams, bet ir jų artimiesiems -hiperaktyvūs, nedėmesingi vaikai kelią stresą bei trukdo dirbantiems namuose artimiesiems, o mėginimai juos nuraminti, prašymai ramiai pasėdėti vaikams sukelia kančią [7][8][9].…”

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“…Kito tyrimo duomenimis, pandemijos metu netinkamai besimaitinantiems, mažiau sportuojantiems ir mažiau miegantiems ADS turintiems vaikams dažniau pasireiškė nerimo ar depresijos simptomai [10]. COVID-19 pandemijos metu pasikeitus aktyvumo ir dėmesio sutrikimą turinčių vaikų kasdieniams įpročiams (daugiau laiko praleidžia namuose, mažiau sportuoja, valgo daugiau nesveiko maisto, mažiau miega), pastebėtas esamų simptomų pablogėjimas (labiau išreikštas hiperaktyvumas ir nedėmesingumas, irzlumas bei nerimą keliantis elgesys), dažnesni liūdesio, nerimo ar depresijos epizodai [7,9,14].…”

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Covid-19 Pandemija Ir Aktyvumo Bei Dėmesio Sutrikimas

Čalkaitė¹,

Kerševičiūtė²,

Diržius³

2022

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COVID-19 sukelta pandemija ir karantinas sutrikdė kasdienį žmonių gyvenimą ir sukėlė rimtą sveikatos krizę. Šis laikotarpis ypač paveikė aktyvumo ir dėmesio sutrikimą turinčius vaikus ir jų tėvus. Suprastėjo aktyvumo ir dėmesio sutrikimą turinčių vaikų pažymiai, miego kokybė bei mityba. Šie vaikai pradėjo daugiau laiko leisti prie ekranų, sumažėjo jų fizinis aktyvumas. Karantino metu atsiradę pokyčiai siejami su suprastėjusia vaikų psichine sveikata – padažnėjo nerimo bei depresijos epizodų, išryškėjo hiperaktyvumas ir nedėmesingumas. Pandemijos laikotarpiu suprastėjo ir tėvų psichinė sveikata bei gyvenimo kokybė. Šiame straipsnyje apžvelgiamos problemos, su kuriomis pandemijos metu susiduria aktyvumo ir dėmesio sutrikimą turintys vaikai ir jų tėvai, aptariami įvairiose šalyse atliktų tyrimų rezultatai, pateikiamos rekomendacijos užkirsti kelią vaikų ir tėvų psichoemocinės būklės blogėjimui.

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“…12 Similarly, the few studies on adults with ADHD during the pandemic have generally shown negative consequences, including stress, anxiety, poorer physical and psychological QOL, psychological distress, and financial decline. [17][18][19] Other studies have shown minimal mental health impact of the pandemic in adults with ADHD who maintained their medication regimen. 20 However, the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with ADHD, especially in the work environment, has not been well elucidated.…”

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Working Conditions, Work Productivity, Quality of Life, and Depressive Symptoms in Undiagnosed Adults with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nakai¹,

Tsuji²,

Tsuda³

et al. 2022

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Purpose This study aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment status, work productivity, quality of life (QOL), and depressive symptoms in undiagnosed adults with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in Japan. Methods An observational study used baseline data from a Japanese Medilead Healthcare Panel before the COVID-19 pandemic (October–December 2019). Eligible panel participants were then surveyed during the pandemic (March 2021). ADHD symptoms were screened using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. Changes in QOL (EuroQol 5-Dimensions 5-Levels; EQ-5D-5L) and productivity impairment (Work Productivity and Activity Impairment scale; WPAI) from before to during the pandemic were analyzed in undiagnosed adults with and without ADHD symptoms. Unemployment rate and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire; PHQ-9) during the pandemic were compared between groups. Results Participants with (N=949) and without (N=942) ADHD symptoms completed the survey. The unemployment rate was not significantly different between participants with and without ADHD symptoms. Participants with ADHD symptoms were more likely to change jobs or employers during the pandemic. PHQ-9 scores in participants with ADHD symptoms were significantly higher than in those without ADHD symptoms (8.96 vs 3.57, respectively) during the pandemic. Before the pandemic, WPAI scores were significantly higher and EQ-5D-5L scores lower in participants with ADHD symptoms than in those without. Productivity improved and QOL was not altered during the pandemic in both groups, but productivity and QOL remained poorer among participants with ADHD symptoms than in those without. Conclusion Productivity was improved among all participants during the COVID-19 pandemic, contrary to expectations. However, adults with ADHD symptoms consistently had lower productivity, poorer QOL, and more depressive symptoms than those without ADHD symptoms.

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Impact of COVID-19 for people living and working with ADHD: A brief review of the literature

Cited by 16 publications

References 71 publications

Impact of COVID-19 on Youth With ADHD: Predictors and Moderators of Response to Pandemic Restrictions on Daily Life

Impact of COVID-19 on Youth With ADHD: Predictors and Moderators of Response to Pandemic Restrictions on Daily Life

Covid-19 Pandemija Ir Aktyvumo Bei Dėmesio Sutrikimas

Working Conditions, Work Productivity, Quality of Life, and Depressive Symptoms in Undiagnosed Adults with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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