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Rahul Sasane

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Under diagnosis of adult ADHD: cultural influences and societal burden.

2012

Objective: To explore the literature focusing on cultural influences in the diagnosis of adult ADHD and respective societal burden. Method: A review of the literature over the past 10 years was performed using OVID. Results: Although numerous articles focused on diagnosis and burden of adult ADHD, few focused on cultural factors influencing diagnosis. Like other mental health disorders, cultural and social perspectives contribute to our understanding of adult ADHD and may play a significant role in the diagnosis and varying acceptance of the condition. Moreover, adults with ADHD may underestimate the impact of ADHD symptoms, and in many cases have learned to compensate for ADHD related imp…

Cultural influenceBurden of diseaseAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyCultureMEDLINEbehavioral disciplines and activitiesClinical PsychologyCost of IllnessAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivitymental disordersDevelopmental and Educational PsychologymedicineCost of illnessHumansPsychologyPsychiatryJournal of attention disorders
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Distinguishing Comorbidity and Successful Management of Adult ADHD

2012

Objective: Given high rates of comorbidity, lack of awareness and global acceptance, and varying guidelines for its management, adult ADHD may be an especially difficult condition to diagnose and treat. The objective of this review was to explore and characterize similarities and differences among comorbidities associated with adult ADHD. Method: A review of the literature over the past 10 years was performed using Ovid. Results: A myriad of comorbid conditions such as impulse-control/personality, anxiety, mood, substance use, learning, and sleep disorders overlap with adult ADHD. Furthermore, a number of such conditions have symptoms that can mimic those of ADHD, including hyperactivity, …

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtymedia_common.quotation_subjectmedicine.medical_treatmentPoison controlComorbidityImpulsivitybehavioral disciplines and activitiesSex Factorsmental disordersInjury preventionPrevalenceDevelopmental and Educational PsychologymedicineHumansPersonalityPsychiatrymedia_commonMental Disordersmedicine.diseaseComorbidityStimulantClinical PsychologyMoodAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityAnxietyCentral Nervous System StimulantsFemalemedicine.symptomPsychologyClinical psychologyJournal of Attention Disorders
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