Although first identified in children in the 19th century, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults was not described in the literature until 1976. The symptoms of adult ADHD resemble the symptoms of childhood ADHD, but symptom intensity, especially hyperactivity, may decrease over time. However, due to the challenges and responsibilities of adulthood, a normal day is extremely...

In this issue of JAMAPsychiatry, 2 large, longitudinal, population studies from Brazil1 and the United Kingdom2 propose aparadigmatic shift in ourunderstandingof attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They conclude, not only that theonsetofADHDcanoccur inadulthood,but that childhoodonset and adult-onset ADHDmay be distinct syndromes. Prior to thesepublications, thediagnosisofADHDinad...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder that frequently persists into adulthood, with significant levels of inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive behavior. Impairments associated with adult ADHD include distress from the symptoms, impaired ability to function in work and academic settings, and problems sustaining stable relationships. The disorder is comm...

BACKGROUND Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of several psychiatric disorders, like substance use disorders (SUDs). OBJECTIVES This study aimed to predict the tendency for drug use from child and adult ADHD symptoms in adults among male students from Tabriz University, Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS For this purpose, 361 students were selected via a strati...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Although adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is well recognized in western countries, there are no reports of adult ADHD from India. Therefore, this study was planned to identify ADHD in adults in an Indian psychiatry outpatient setting and elicit its phenomenology and co-morbidities. METHODS A total of 283 adults were screened using Adult ADHD Self-Re...

OBJECTIVE People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit considerable impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning. The present study aimed to examine the patterns of associations between ADHD symptoms, depression, and family functioning. METHODS The sample consisted of 1,022 adults randomly selected from a district in Seoul, South Korea. Several self-asses...

OBJECTIVE Nowadays, it is well known that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not confined to children and adolescents. Recent data showed that a considerable portion of the general adult population may be affected by ADHD. On the other hand, the impact of ADHD on driving performance, a major area of adult life, has gained enthusiasm. More recent studies revealed an associati...

The adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) quality-of-life (AAQoL) scale was previously validated in adult patients in the USA; here, the AAQoL is validated in adult European patients. Data from a 12-week open-label acute treatment period with atomoxetine (80-100 mg/day) in adults with ADHD were used. Patients (≥ 18 to ≤ 50 years old) had a score ≥ 2 on ≥ 6 items on the inattenti...

Once believed to be a childhood syndrome, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasingly recognized as a disorder that continues into adulthood. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, definitions for ADHD suggest that it may persist into adulthood, but they fail to differentiate between childhood and adult manifestations of the disorder. This...