Persistence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder into adulthood: A study conducted on parents of children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 93-98

  Mahomedy, Zubie ^a   van der Westhuizen, D ^a   van der Linde, M J ^a   Coetsee, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adult ADHD; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Comorbid Substance use

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; MOOD STABILIZER; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; PARENT; PREVALENCE; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 36349001769     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. Wilens TE, Dodson W.A Clinical Perspective of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Into Adulthood. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2004; 65(10): 1301-1313
2. Faraone SV. Biederman J, Spencer T, Wilens T, et al. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. An Overview. Biological Psychiatry 2000;48:9-20
3. Montano B. Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Adults in Primary Care. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2004,65[suppl 3]:18-21
4. Adler L, Cohen J. Diagnosis and Evaluation of Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivitv Disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America 2004;27:187-201
5. Sadock BJ, Sadock-VA. Synopsis of Psychiatry 9th Edition:Lippincott Williams and Wilkens, 2003:1223-1231
6. Kessler RC Adler L, Ames L, Demller O, et al. The World Health Organisation Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population. Psychological Medicine 2005;35(2):245-256
7. Surman C. ADHD in Adults American Psychiatric Association 2005 Annual Meeting on ADHD.
8. Spencer TJ, Biederman J, Wilens TE, Faraone SV, et al. Overview and Neurobiology of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2002;63[suppl 12]:3-9
9. Adler AL. Clinical Presentations of Adult Patients with ADHD. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2004;65[suppl 3]:8-11
10. Murphy KR, Adler AL. Assessing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults: Focus on Rating Scales: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2004;65 [suppl 3]: 12-17
11. McGough JJ, Barkley RA: Diagnostic Controversies in Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder American Journal of Psychiatry 2004;161(11):1948-1956
12. Kessler RC, Adler LA, Barkley R, Biederman J et al. Patterns and Predictors of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Persistence into Adulthood. Results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Biological Psychiatry 2005;57:1442-1451
13. Martin A. The Hard Work of Growing Up with ADHD. American Journal of Psychiatry 2005;162(9):1575-1577
14. Faraone SV, Biederman J. What is the Prevalence of ADHD? Results of a Population Screen of 966 Adults. Journal of Attention Disorders 2005;9(2):384-391
15. Weiss MD, Murray C, Weiss G. Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder: Current Concepts. Journal of Psychiatric Practice 2002:8(2):99-111
16. Biederman J. Impact of Comorbidity in Adults With Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. J Psychiatry 2004; 65 [suppl 3]: 3-17
17. Weiss MD, Murray C. Assessment and Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. Canadian Medical Association Journal 2003; 168(6): 715-722
18. Linnet KM, Dalsgaard S, Obel C, Wisborg K, et al. Maternal Lifestye Factors in Pregnancy Risk of Hyperactivity Disorder and Associated Behaviours: Review of Current Evidence. American Journal of Psychiatry 2003; 160 (6): 1028-1040.