RT Journal Article
T1 The Impact of Adult ADHD in the Quality of Life Profile
A1 Quintero Gutiérrez Del Álamo, Francisco Javier
A1 Morales, Isabel
A1 Vera, Rosa
A1 Zuluaga Arias, María del Pilar
A1 Fernández Lucas, Alberto Amable
AB 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
PB SAGE
SN 1557-1246
YR 2019
FD 2019-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/97038
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/97038
LA eng
NO 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
DS Docta Complutense
RD 28 abr 2025