The clinical relevance of asking young psychiatric patients about childhood ADHD symptoms
(2020) In Nordic Journal of Psychiatry 74(1). p.23-29- Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the relevance of asking young psychiatric patients about childhood symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Method: A total of 180 young adults (18-25 years of age) from a general psychiatric out-patient clinic in Uppsala filled in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Screening Inventory-Retrospect (CAPSI-R) as part of the diagnostic procedure. The study population was divided into groups based on number and subtype of reported ADHD symptoms, inattention (IN) or hyperactivity/impulsivity (HI). The clinical characteristics associated with different symptoms of ADHD were explored.Results: The groups with five or more self-reported ADHD childhood symptoms, of either IN or HI, had... (More)
Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the relevance of asking young psychiatric patients about childhood symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Method: A total of 180 young adults (18-25 years of age) from a general psychiatric out-patient clinic in Uppsala filled in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Screening Inventory-Retrospect (CAPSI-R) as part of the diagnostic procedure. The study population was divided into groups based on number and subtype of reported ADHD symptoms, inattention (IN) or hyperactivity/impulsivity (HI). The clinical characteristics associated with different symptoms of ADHD were explored.Results: The groups with five or more self-reported ADHD childhood symptoms, of either IN or HI, had more psychiatric comorbid conditions, a significantly higher co-occurrence of substance use disorders and personality disorders, and experienced more psychosocial and environmental problems.Conclusion: High level of self-reported ADHD childhood symptoms in young psychiatric patients identified a group more burdened with psychiatric comorbid conditions and more psychosocial problems. This group should be offered a thorough diagnostic assessment of ADHD.
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- author
- Richter, M LU ; Spangenberg, H ; Ramklint, M and Ramirez, A
- publishing date
- 2020-01
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- keywords
- Adolescent, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/complications, Child, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Male, Mental Disorders/complications, Self Report, Young Adult
- in
- Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
- volume
- 74
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 23 - 29
- publisher
- Informa Healthcare
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85073967642
- pmid:31556784
- ISSN
- 1502-4725
- DOI
- 10.1080/08039488.2019.1667427
- language
- English
- LU publication?
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- 3a86ac6e-8176-42a6-9e39-1081fef20844
- date added to LUP
- 2023-02-02 10:05:20
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- 2024-04-04 06:10:34
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