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Caci, Herve, Asherson, Philip ORCID: 0000-0003-2667-2254, Donfrancesco, Renato, Faraone, Stephen V., Hervas, Amaia, Fitzgerald, Michael and Doepfner, Manfred (2015). Daily life impairments associated with childhood/adolescent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder as recalled by adults: results from the European Lifetime Impairment Survey. CNS Spectr., 20 (2). S. 112 - 122. NEW YORK: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS. ISSN 2165-6509

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Abstract

Introduction. The Lifetime Impairment Survey, conducted in Europe, assessed impairment and symptoms of attentiondeficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood, and experiences of ADHD diagnosis and treatment, as recalled by adults. Methods. Adults with ADHD and without ADHD (control group) were invited to participate in an internet-based survey and report on their childhood experiences. History of ADHD diagnosis was self-reported. Groups were compared using impairment and symptom scales. Results. Overall, 588 adults with ADHD and 736 without ADHD participated. Mean (standard deviation [SD]) age at diagnosis of ADHD was 20.0 (12.6) years (median 18.0) following consultation with 3.8 (5.1) doctors (median 2) over 44.6 (69.3) months (median 17.0). A total of 64.1% (377/588) of adults with ADHD reported frustration or difficulties during the diagnostic process. The ADHD group had a higher mean (SD) score versus control for general (3.3 [1.2] vs 2.1 [1.2]; p<0.001) and school impairment (2.8 [0.7] vs 2.3 [0.6]; p < 0.001) but not home impairment (2.1 [0.5] for both groups). Discussion. The survey demonstrated that ADHD had a negative impact on all aspects of childhood investigated, as recalled by adults. Conclusions. These data provide insights into childhood impairments and identify areas for improvement in the management and treatment of ADHD.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Caci, Herve UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Asherson, Philip UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-2667-2254 UNSPECIFIED Donfrancesco, Renato UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Faraone, Stephen V. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hervas, Amaia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fitzgerald, Michael UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Doepfner, Manfred UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-403988
DOI:	10.1017/S1092852914000078
Journal or Publication Title:	CNS Spectr.
Volume:	20
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 112 - 122
Date:	2015
Publisher:	CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	2165-6509
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; PRIMARY-CARE; ADHD; PREVALENCE; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; SYMPTOMS Multiple languages Clinical Neurology; Psychiatry Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/40398