objective: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a common mental disorder in adults that was under-diagnosed until recently. due to probable consequences of adhd such as occupational and educational dysfunctions and substance use, this disorder is becoming more and more of a concern. this study aimed to investigate adhd symptoms among students of zahedan university of medical scien...

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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in childhood, and it continues to adulthood without proper treatment. stimulants have been used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) for many years, and the efficacy of methylphenidate in the treatment of adults with adhd has been proven to be acceptable according to meta-analysis ...

background adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) increases the risk of several psychiatric disorders, like substance use disorders (suds). objectives this study aimed to predict the tendency for drug use from child and adult adhd symptoms in adults among male students from tabriz university, iran. patients and methods for this purpose, 361 students were selected via a stratified...

objective: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults (adult adhd) is gaining more attention nowadays. nevertheless, very few studies have addressed this issue in iran. the present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of adult adhd in tabriz, north-west of iran. methods: four hundred urban inhabitants of tabriz- with a n age range of 18 to 45 years were selected through the p...

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder among children and adolescents that can be continued into adulthood in 30 to 50% of cases. Adult ADHD disorder can affect the performance of an individual and may predispose to drug abuse, alcoholism, smoking, sexual offenses, violation of law, educational and other social problems. The coincidences of ...

BACKGROUND Once considered to be a disorder restricted to childhood, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now recognised to persist into adult life. However, service provision for adults with ADHD is limited. Additionally, there is little guidance or research on how best to transition young people with ADHD from child to adult services. METHOD We report the findings of a survey ...