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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"adult ADHD"”.
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Symptom Dimensions and Neurocognitive Functioning in Adult ADHD
… regarding the clinical and nosological status of ADHD in adults emphasize the need for studies examining whether <i>DSM-IV</i> ADHD symptom dimensions and subtypes identified in research with children are valid for adults. Firm symptom criteria validated by data from adult samples have not been …
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Expanding Our Focus: Adding Well-Being Interventions to Adult ADHD Treatment Plans
… Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in adults, a psychiatric disorder that features struggles with excessive distractibility, impulsivity, and restlessness, and often co-occurs with other mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. The resultant impact and …
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Intra-individual variability in adult ADHD: an exploration of the viability of distinct purely inattentive condition
… of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, not all studies have consistently demonstrated significant differences in IIV between individuals with and without ADHD. One potential explanation for this ambiguity is experimental group heterogeneity owing to Sluggish Cognitive …
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The Behavior Assessment System for Children Third Edition (BASC-3)’s Classification Accuracy for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Young Adults
<p>Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was established as a condition initially considered to be outgrown; however, research later demonstrated that about one-half to two-thirds of children with ADHD had persistent symptoms into adolescence and adulthood (Resnick, 2005). It was …
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Profiles of Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
<p>Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often diagnosed in childhood. However, the disorder can be more complex to diagnose in adulthood as several comorbid disorders may also impact attention. Many symptoms, often prevalent in childhood, taper off in adulthood, adding to the …
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Genetic Alterations Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
<p>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children. Children with ADHD may have difficulty with maintaining focus and appropriate activity levels as well as controlling compulsive behaviors. Currently, the diagnostic criteria for …
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Relationship between exercise and the expression of ADHD symptoms in college students
… with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a college population. Previous research suggests physical exercise may reduce common behavioral symptoms of ADHD. Symptoms commonly associated with ADHD include an inability to focus and feelings of restlessness, which may be harmful to a …
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The Effectiveness of Rating Scales and Semi-Structured Interview in Diagnosing Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
… There are few standardized tools for diagnosing ADHD in adults. The purpose of this study was to compare a standardized rating scale (CAARS) used by different observers, with a comprehensive diagnostic interview (CAADID) with respect to their ability to diagnose subtypes of ADHD.</p> …
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The Detection of ADHD and Malingering in Young Adults
… the past 20 years, an increasing number of adults and college students have self-referred for ADHD evaluations. With the rise in adult ADHD evaluations, there has been increased concern that a proportion of these adults may be malingering the symptoms of ADHD to receive external incentives …
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Exploring Visual Attention Patterns of Adults With Reported Adhd, Without Adhd, and Those With Malingering Adhd Symptoms
… rate for malingering to be between 22-47% in adult ADHD evaluations (Sullivan, 2007; Suhr et al., 2008; Marshall et al., 2010). However, those faking or exaggerating ADHD can go unnoticed on self-report measures. There are limited studies that have identified methods that can specifically …
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Characterizing Task-Switching Performance in Adults with ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been shown to affect many areas of executive functioning, including task-switching. Individuals with ADHD are typically slower and less accurate when switching between tasks during a cued paradigm. However, Sams et al. (2017) examined …
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Assessing treatment effects of a psychoeducational group on thoughts, feelings and actions of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
… group on thoughts, feelings and actions of adults with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Specifically this study was designed to change organizational skills of ADHD adults using the TFA System and Group Pentagon. Three groups were evaluated during this study. Nine adults with …
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A Nationwide Study of ADHD Drug Use among Adults in Iceland 2003-2012
… nationwide prescription data for the total adult population in Iceland (N=227,000), to examine how attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs have been used over the past decade. In particular we aimed to describe the prevalence, incidence and duration of use of stimulants and …
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Simple linear classifiers via discrete optimization : learning certifiably optimal scoring systems for decision-making and risk assessment
… apnea screening, ICU seizure prediction, and adult ADHD diagnosis. Our results show that a discrete optimization approach can learn simple models that perform well in comparison to the state-of-the-art, but that are far easier to customize, understand, and validate.
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Adults referred to the ADHD clinic in Iceland : clinical characteristics
Objective: To explore the characteristics of adults referred to the ADHD clinic at Landspitali-The National University Hospital of Iceland from 2013 to 2015 (N=531) and compare those who did not meet screening criteria (N=136), those who did not meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD (N=90) and those …
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Subtypes of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Associated Differences in Vocational Personality Types
… of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The focus on adult ADHD has increased in the last decade and exploration of topics such as vocational outcome have become imperative. Research indicates that individuals with ADHD show similar personality traits, but some traits may differ …
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Exploring obesity, ADHD severity, and disordered eating behavior among college students
… that many obese individuals manifest persistent ADHD symptoms, and that both disorders increase risk for binge eating. Nevertheless, how obesity and ADHD may increase risk for binge eating work is unclear. Neuropsychological deficits are common to all disorders and may help to explain the …
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Laboratory-based tasks in the diagnosis of ADHD in adults: a theoretical and empirical analysis
… and sustained mental effort in clinic-referred adults with and without ADHD. Moreover, the study was conducted in order to obtain additional evidence in ongoing efforts to clarify the classification and phenomenological status of ADHD in adults. Subjects were adults seeking psychological …
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Factor Invariance of Anxiety and Depression Measures in Autism
… symptoms—the World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS; Kessler et al., 2005), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised (CESD-R; Eaton, Smith, Ybarra, Muntaner, & Tien, 2004), and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS; Lovibond & Lovibond, …
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Diagnosis Threat in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurological condition currently defined by the American Psychological Association as "a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity" (APA, 2000, p. 85). Currently, there is no DSM-IV diagnosis for ADHD in adults, …
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