M Pitts1, L Mangle2, P Asherson3. 1. Adult ADHD Service, Maudsley Hospital, London, UK. Electronic address: Mark.Pitts@slam.nhs.uk. 2. Shire, Basingstoke, UK. Electronic address: lmangle@shire.com. 3. MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK. Electronic address: philip.asherson@kcl.ac.uk.
Abstract
AIM: The Lifetime Impairment Survey assessed how ADHD impairs everyday life, identifying areas most affected. METHODS: This opinion-based survey evaluated experiences, diagnosis and treatment of lifetime impairment in adults with (n=89) and without (n=94) ADHD. Groups were compared using impairment and symptoms scales; higher scores indicate greater impairment. RESULTS: Mean (standard deviation) age at diagnosis was 18.2 (11.5) years; 47.1% were taking prescription medication for ADHD. Adults with ADHD reported greater impairments than those without for all scales (p<0.001) except the involvement scale. CONCLUSION: Greater impairments in adults with than without ADHD suggest a continued impact throughout their daily lives.
AIM: The Lifetime Impairment Survey assessed how ADHD impairs everyday life, identifying areas most affected. METHODS: This opinion-based survey evaluated experiences, diagnosis and treatment of lifetime impairment in adults with (n=89) and without (n=94) ADHD. Groups were compared using impairment and symptoms scales; higher scores indicate greater impairment. RESULTS: Mean (standard deviation) age at diagnosis was 18.2 (11.5) years; 47.1% were taking prescription medication for ADHD. Adults with ADHD reported greater impairments than those without for all scales (p<0.001) except the involvement scale. CONCLUSION: Greater impairments in adults with than without ADHD suggest a continued impact throughout their daily lives.
Authors: Lenard A Adler; Stephen V Faraone; Phillip Sarocco; Norman Atkins; Alexandra Khachatryan Journal: Int J Clin Pract Date: 2018-09-21 Impact factor: 2.503
Authors: Susan Young; Philip Asherson; Tony Lloyd; Michael Absoud; Muhammad Arif; William Andrew Colley; Samuele Cortese; Sally Cubbin; Nancy Doyle; Susan Dunn Morua; Philip Ferreira-Lay; Gisli Gudjonsson; Valerie Ivens; Christine Jarvis; Alexandra Lewis; Peter Mason; Tamsin Newlove-Delgado; Mark Pitts; Helen Read; Kobus van Rensburg; Bozhena Zoritch; Caroline Skirrow Journal: Front Psychiatry Date: 2021-03-19 Impact factor: 4.157