ADHD prevalence in the psychiatric population.

Published in: International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice (2021)

All ADHD prevalence rates for the psychiatric population were considerably higher than the 2.8% estimated for the general adult population. ADHD should be kept in mind for psychiatric patients to ensure accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment options.Key PointsADHD is considerably underdiagnosed in the psychiatric populationGender ratios between 1.8:1 and 1:2.5 (male:female) reported in researchMore research is needed to ascertain if the use of ADHD screening instruments would improve the recognition and treatment of adult ADHD in the psychiatric population.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
mental health
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
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