Late-Onset ADHD Reconsidered With Comprehensive Repeated Assessments Between Ages 10 and 25

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Late-Onset ADHD Reconsidered With Comprehensive Repeated Assessments Between Ages 10 and 25

Nov 12, 2017 | Posted by ICAMH.org@gmail.com |

Sibley MH, Rhode LA, Swanson JM, et al. American J Psychiatry, Published online Oct 2017.

This analysis from a longitudinal study showed that individuals seeking assessment and treatment for ADHD in yong adulthood were more likely to have symptoms representing non-impairing cognitive functions or the cognitive effects of substance use. The authors highlight the likelihood of false positive cases of late-onset ADHD and urge clinicians to carefully assess impairment, psychiatric history and substance use before commencing treatment.

http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.17030298

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Late-Onset ADHD Reconsidered With Comprehensive Repeated Assessments Between Ages 10 and 25

Late-Onset ADHD Reconsidered With Comprehensive Repeated Assessments Between Ages 10 and 25

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