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Diagnosing ADHD in adults: Diagnostic tools and differential diagnosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

T. Gondek
T. Gondek*
Affiliation:
Early Career Psychiatrists Committee, European Psychiatric Association, Wroclaw, Poland

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, with an estimated prevalence of 2.8% in adults. It is frequently comorbid with other mental disorders and may significantly affect global functioning, leading to stigma and social discrimination. Despite its widespread occurrence in adults, many general psychiatrists do not feel well prepared to diagnose and manage this disorder. Psychiatry training curricula rarely include rotations in specialized ADHD clinics for adults or specialized courses during residency, and in many European countries such specialized clinics for adults or the most recommended medications, are not even available. It makes the recognition and treatment of ADHD often overlooked, unless it has been diagnosed in childhood. Dr. Gondek will demonstrate the diagnostic process of ADHD in adults and main directions for differential diagnosis in cases of a complex clinical picture.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S72 - S73
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