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The clinical relevance of asking young psychiatric patients about childhood ADHD symptoms

Richter, M LU ; Spangenberg, H ; Ramklint, M and Ramirez, A (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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Adolescent, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/complications, Child, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Male, Mental Disorders/complications, Self Report, Young Adult
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Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
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74
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1
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23 - 29
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Informa Healthcare
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  • scopus:85073967642
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1502-4725
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10.1080/08039488.2019.1667427
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English
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  author       = {{Richter, M and Spangenberg, H and Ramklint, M and Ramirez, A}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{23--29}},
  publisher    = {{Informa Healthcare}},
  series       = {{Nordic Journal of Psychiatry}},
  title        = {{The clinical relevance of asking young psychiatric patients about childhood ADHD symptoms}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2019.1667427}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/08039488.2019.1667427}},
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