Functional Impairments Associated With ADHD in Adulthood and the Impact of Pharmacological Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Among untreated adults, functional impairments associated with ADHD are widespread and cumulative, and can include social, educational, and professional impairments, increased risk of accidents and mortality, and reduced quality of life. Here, we review the most prominent functional impairments in adults with ADHD and summarize evidence describing the potential role of medication in improving outcomes.

Method

Articles related to the search terms "ADHD," "adult," and functional impairments were identified through Google Scholar and PubMed and selected for inclusion based on four criteria: strength of evidence, relevance to current challenges in adult ADHD, impact on the field, and recency of the results.

Results

We identified 179 papers to support the conclus

SUBMITTER: Kosheleff AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10173356 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature