The Role of Self- and Informant-Reports on Symptoms and Impairments in the Clinical Evaluation of Adult ADHD

Little is known about which clinical features may aid the differentiation between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other conditions. This study seeks to determine role of self- informant reports on symptoms impairments in evaluation adult ADHD explore their association with objective neuropsychological test performance by examining data 169 outpatients referred for a diagnostic ADHD. Participants were assigned either an group (ADHD, n = 73) or one two comparison groups, depending whether they show indications (Clinical Comparison Group, CCG, 53) no Group—Not Diagnosed, CCG-ND, 43) psychiatric disorders than All participants informants completed set questionnaires. Compared obtained significantly higher scores symptoms, impulsivity, cognitive deficits, anxiety. scored but lower depression. Further regression analyses revealed that failed predict performance. Self- reported information be distinct do not correspond results testing.