"A bit lost"-Living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the transition between adolescence and adulthood: an exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) begins in childhood and in many cases persists into adulthood. The transition from adolescence to adulthood for young people with ADHD is a vulnerable time and can be associated with comorbid conditions and unfavorable outcomes. Thus, further studies are needed to explore the characteristics of the transition period in emerging adulthood. The overall aim of this study was to gain increased knowledge of emerging adults' experience of living with ADHD in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. This is a follow-up from a previous qualitative study that examined how young people experience receiving and living with a diagnosis of ADHD.

Method

The study has a qualitative retrospective design. Seven participants were

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen IL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785427 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature