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Young Adult ADHD Symptoms in the General Population and Neurocognitive Impairment.

Authors :
Agha, Sharifah Shameem
Riglin, Lucy
Carbury, Rhian
Blakey, Rachel
Shakeshaft, Amy
Thapar, Ajay K.
Tilling, Kate
Collishaw, Stephan
Stergiakouli, Evie
Thapar, Anita
Langley, Kate
Source :
Journal of Attention Disorders; Jan2024, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p89-98, 10p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Objective: Neurocognitive impairments are associated with child and adult ADHD in clinical settings. However, it is unknown whether adult ADHD symptoms in the general population are associated with the same pattern of cognitive impairment. We examined this using a prospective, population-based cohort spanning birth to age 25 years. Methods: We examined associations between self-reported adult ADHD symptoms and cognitive task performance (attention and response inhibition) in adulthood and childhood. Results: Self-rated ADHD symptoms at age 25 were associated with poorer performance in age 25 cognitive tasks capturing ADHD-related functioning (attention B = −0.03, 95% CI [0.05, −0.01], p =.005; response inhibition B = −0.03, 95% CI [−0.05, −0.01], p =.002). Conclusions: Neurocognitive impairments linked to adult ADHD symptoms in the general population, are similar to those found in people with childhood ADHD symptoms and are consistent with findings in adult ADHD clinical samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10870547
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Attention Disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173824758
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547231201870