The Impact of Adult ADHD in the Quality of Life Profile
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2019
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Quintero J, Morales I, Vera R, Zuluaga P, Fernández A. The Impact of Adult ADHD in the Quality of Life Profile. J Atten Disord. 2019 Jul;23(9):1007-1016. doi: 10.1177/1087054717733046
Abstract
In this multicenter, cross-sectional study, we aimed to investigate the quality of life (QoL) and the neuropsychological and clinical characteristics of adults with ADHD with different developmental pathways. Method: Our study sample included 25 control (healthy) participants, 31 patients with newly diagnosed ADHD without comorbidities (ADHD-C-D), 31 with newly diagnosed ADHD with comorbidities (ADHD+C-D), and 29 with previously diagnosed ADHD with comorbidities (ADHD+C+D). Results: Compared with controls, ADHDs had little differences in the attentional performance but showed higher impulsivity, more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety, and lower QoL. The ADHD+C-D group showed more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety than the ADHD+C+D group (p = .037 and p = .008, respectively), and poorer QoL in the psychological health sphere (p = .003). Conclusion: Differences between ADHD and control subjects were particularly remarkable in mood symptoms and QoL. Previous diagnosis might have a positive impact on mood symptoms and QoL in ADHD adults