Neuropsychological findings in adult attention deficit disorder

Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

[A neuropsychological comparison of bipolar disorder and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder].

AIM The present study aimed to compare cognitive signs of bipolar disorder patients with that of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients. METHOD The study comprised 66 bipolar disorder patients, 63 ADHD patients, and 58 healthy controls.Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis-I Disorders (SCID-I), Wender Utah Rating Scale, and Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity...

Comorbidity in Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

In cross-sectional studies, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults has been linked to the presence of several other psychiatric disorders. This diagnostic comorbidity is consistently found for antisocial personality disorder and also substance use disorders. There is great divergence in reports of comorbid anxiety and mood disorders. Quality of designs varies widely, limiting...

Neuropsychological function in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

BACKGROUND Recent studies indicate that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) persists into adulthood, but little is known about the neuropsychological features of adult ADHD. Our objective was to assess neuropsychological functioning in adults with ADHD with a battery of executive function tests. METHODS Subjects were 64 unmedicated adults, 19-59 years of age, with DSM-III-R ADHD o...

Moderators of neuropsychological mechanism in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Neuropsychological measures have been proposed as both a way to tap mechanisms and as endophenotypes for child ADHD. However, substantial evidence supporting heterogeneity in neuropsychological performance among youth with ADHD as well as apparent effect differences by sex, age, and comorbidity have slowed progress. To address this, it is important to understand sibling effects in relation to t...