Engelsk titel: ADHD across the lifespan – The need for guidelines for assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders in an aging population
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Författare:
Skoglund, Lotta Borg
Email: lotta.borgskoglund@smartpsykiatri.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 10
Dokumenttyp:
Fallbeskrivning
UI-nummer: 19040245
Sammanfattning
ADHD is a prevalent, persistent and impairing psychiatric disorder, to a large degree explained by familial factors. As opposed to what was previously known, a substantial portion of children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD will continue to experience impairing symptoms across their lifespan. However, the knowledge about ADHD in older adults (65+) is scarce and research has primarily focused on children and middle-aged adults. This case report highlights the importance of recognizing ADHD across the life span and describes »Nils«, who for over 40 years has received stimulant treatment for ADHD.