Questionnaire-based computational screening of adult ADHD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

ADHD is classically seen as a childhood disease, although it persists in one out of two cases in adults. The diagnosis is based on a long and multidisciplinary process, involving different health professionals, leading to an under-diagnosis of adult ADHD individuals. We therefore present a psychometric screening scale for the identification of adult ADHD which could be used both in clinical and experimental settings.

Method

We designed the scale from the DSM-5 and administered it to n = 110 control individuals and n = 110 ADHD individuals. The number of items was reduced using multiple regression procedures. We then performed factorial analyses and a machine learning assessment of the predictive power of the scale in comparison with other clinical scales measuring

SUBMITTER: Trognon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9202159 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature