Adult ADHD: Prevalence and Clinical Correlates in a Sample of Italian Psychiatric Outpatients

Journal of Attention Disorders - Tập 25 Số 4 - Trang 530-539 - 2021
Paolo Valsecchi1,2, Gabriele Nibbio1,2, Jennifer Rosa1,2, Elena Tamussi1, Cesare Turrina1,2, Emilio Sacchetti2, Antonio Vita1,2
1Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
2University of Brescia, Italy

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Objective: ADHD remains a largely underdiagnosed disorder in Europe and especially in Italy. Aims of the present study were to assess the prevalence of ADHD and its clinical and demographic correlates in a large sample of Italian outpatients. Method: 634 outpatients accessing psychiatric services were assessed with the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Plus V. 5.0.0 interview and the Adult ADHD self-report Scale Symptoms Checklist (ASRS)-V 1.1 Short Form. Patients positive to the ASRS-V 1.1 were assessed with the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA) 2.0. Results: Of the total patients’ sample, 81 (12.8%) were positive on the ASRS-V 1.1. After performing the DIVA 2.0, 44 patients (6.9%) met the criteria for Adult ADHD. Significant clinical and demographic differences between ADHD positive and negative groups were found. Conclusion: The prevalence and correlates of ADHD comorbidity in our outpatient psychiatric population were comparable to those found in other high-income countries. Considering the prevalence of ADHD and its impact on functioning, implementing specific knowledge on this subject is needed.

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Journal of Attention Disorders

Tập 25 Số 4

530-539

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