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Understanding Adult ADHD: Challenges in Diagnosis, Functioning, and Interventions

Diagnosing and managing ADHD in adults involves assessing symptoms, evaluating impacts on functioning, and exploring interventions. Challenges include defining normality thresholds, recalling information, and determining treatment timings. Managing executive function deficits is crucial for effective management. Research explores the impact of ADHD on individuals' functioning across their lifespan, the role of assessment in shaping outcomes, and valid interventions for adults with ADHD based on international and Greek data.

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Understanding Adult ADHD: Challenges in Diagnosis, Functioning, and Interventions

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  1. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, in Adults Myrto Patagia Bakaraki, Msc, PhDc Neuroscience Almpana Lioumi, Msc Education

  2. Background DIAGNOSING ADHD STARTS BY ASSESSING SYMPTOMS AND LOOKING AT WHETHER SYMPTOMS WERE PRESENT DURING CHILDHOOD. IT ALSO INVOLVES EVALUATING HOW THESE SYMPTOMS AFFECT FUNCTIONING IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH INFORMATION. MOREOVER IT OFTEN COINCIDES WITH SITUATIONS THAT CAN EXPLAIN THE SYMPTOMS.

  3. Methods This literature review gathers insights from three databases; PubMed, GoogleScholar and Scopus. Justifying references to studies is important as they provide a foundation for investigations especially when there is a lack of current research on specific topics.

  4. Goals of the study The research questions guiding this review are: 1. How does ADHD impact an individuals functioning across their lifespan? 2. What role does timely and accurate assessment play in shaping research outcomes within the realm of ADHD based on Greek data? 3. How do international and Greek data describe interventions that're valid and reliable for adults with ADHD?

  5. Results Several clinical challenges arise concerning defining normality thresholds (under/overdiagnosis) difficulties in recalling information determining treatment timings and types well as the use of stimulants, for children and adults. Managing the effects of ADHD as a condition and exploring ways to address developmental shortcomings are crucial aspects of effective management. Individuals, with ADHD and impaired executive functions tend to show performance compared to those with only ADHD. The impact of executive function deficits on ADHD remains consistent over time. Can persist into adulthood often manifesting as difficulties, in working memory.

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