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Survey examines long-term impact of ADHD in adult patients.
2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Findings from a new national survey, "Capturing America's Attention," indicate that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience life-long impairments in several facets of their lives, including educational and professional achievements, self-image, and interpersonal relationships.
This survey is the first to examine the long-term impact of ADHD among 1,001 adults. Results were presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.
While the exact number of adults with ADHD is unknown, it is estimated that 4% of the U.S. adult population is affected by ADHD. The survey found that the repercussions of ADHD may prohibit adults with the condition from reaching their full academic and occupational potential, and limit their satisfaction with themselves and their relationships.
"The importance of diagnosing and helping adults with ADHD has often been debated by individuals, health care professionals and by society in general," said Joseph Biederman, MD, professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and chief of pediatric psychopharmacology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
"The compelling results of this survey reinforce the fact that ADHD is a serious medical condition causing significant, life-long impairments. ADHD can no longer be dismissed as a 'fake' or 'made-up' disorder."
Adults with ADHD are three times more likely to suffer from stress, depression or other problems with emotion. These emotional and physical effects can cause people with ADHD to "lose" days of their lives. "Lost days" may manifest as a day absent from work or several times throughout the month when the person is not fully engaged both physically and emotionally.
About one in four (24%) adults with ADHD said that on 11 days per month, on average, they were prevented from normal activities such as work, due to poor mental or physical health, compared to only 9% of the adults without ADHD.
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