Prevalence of Undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in the Young Adult Population of the United Arab Emirates: A National Cross-Sectional Study.

Nabeel Al-YateemShameran Slewa-YounanAram HalimiSara Aideed SaeedDaniah TlitiMuna MohammadMada RidwanRazan ZeidanMuna Hasan HammashFatma Refaat AhmedJacqueline Maria DiasSyed Azizur RahmanMuhammad Arsyad SubuHeba HijaziFatemeh YeganehAaliyah MomaniMitra ZandiRichard Mottershead

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and global health (2023)

The study demonstrates a high prevalence of probable ADHD in young adults, particularly among females attending university in the United Arab Emirates. Implications for early screening, service provision, and greater professional health training on this disorder are required.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
young adults
autism spectrum disorder
healthcare
mental health
working memory
public health
risk factors
quality improvement
depressive symptoms
tertiary care
physical activity
risk assessment
sleep quality
social media