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ADHD in adults: clinical subtypes and associated characteristics.
Salvi, Virginio; Migliarese, Giovanni; Venturi, Viviana; Rossi, Federico; Torriero, Sara; Viganò, Vera; Cerveri, Giancarlo; Mencacci, Claudio.
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  • Salvi V; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Migliarese G; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Venturi V; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Rossi F; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Torriero S; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Viganò V; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Cerveri G; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Lodi, Milan, Italy.
  • Mencacci C; Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
Riv Psichiatr ; 54(2): 84-89, 2019.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30985833
INTRODUCTION: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an early onset clinical condition characterized by attention difficulties, hyperactivity and impulsivity which can persist across the lifespan, significantly influencing the evolutionary course and facilitating the rise of psychiatric comorbidities. The presence of different ADHD subtypes in adults is a heterogeneity factor to be recognized in order to orient prognosis and treatment, as indicated by studies that described differences in the characterization of different subtypes in relation to both severity and comorbidities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study we evaluated the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of a sample of adults with ADHD and the characteristics associated with the different disorder subtypes. We described 60 patients aged between 18 and 65 years (mean age 34.1) with primary diagnosis of ADHD consecutively admitted to the Regional Centre for diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults in Milan. RESULTS: We observed high severity of symptoms and low quality of life, in particular in the "life outlook" dimension. The subtypes distribution was the following: 18.3% inattentive subtype, 8.3% hyperactive/impulsive subtype and 70% combined subtype. The hyperactive/impulsive subtype showed a significantly higher frequency in females, while the inattentive subtype was more frequent in males. Patients with the hyperactive/impulsive subtype showed worse quality of life and more frequent anxiety disorders. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the different clinical profiles among various subtypes, these data add relevance to subtypes classification of adult ADHD.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad / Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Riv Psichiatr Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Italia
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad / Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Riv Psichiatr Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Italia