Adult ADHD

Author/s
J. J. S. Kooij
Citation
Issue 2 Spring 2012
CEPiP.2012.1.163-169
Abstract

The diagnosis of ADHD has only relatively recently been acknowledged in adult psychiatry. Education of healthcare professionals in the appropriate management of this condition has yet to be widely achieved. A brief overview is given of the symptoms, impairment and comorbidity. An ultrashort screening list is presented; diagnostic assessment and treatment are discussed. ADHD in adulthood is a psychiatric condition that begins in childhood and can lead to chronic impairment but, once recognised, it can usually be treated effectively.

Keywords: ADHD, adult, prevalence, gender, diagnosis, treatment

Cite as: Cutting Edge Psychiatry in Practice 2012, 2(1):163-169; https://doi.org/10.65031/kcvv5502

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