Persistence of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder into  adulthood : a study conducted on parents of children  diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder

Mahomedy, Z.; Van der Westhuizen, Deborah; Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike); Coetsee, Judy

dc.contributor.author	Mahomedy, Z.
dc.contributor.author	Van der Westhuizen, Deborah
dc.contributor.author	Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike)
dc.contributor.author	Coetsee, Judy
dc.date.accessioned	2007-07-18T06:13:09Z
dc.date.available	2007-07-18T06:13:09Z
dc.date.issued	2007-05
dc.description	Previously published as the Journal of Depression and Anxiety until Volume 4, Issue 4, Nov 2001, ISSN 15600181. First volume of the South African Psychiatry Review published as Volume 5, Issue 1, Feb 2002, ISSN 18117805. Advertisement(s) omitted on page(s) 99-102.	en
dc.description.abstract	Objective: To determine the persistence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) into adulthood in parents of children diagnosed with ADHD and currently attending child and adolescent psychiatric clinics (located at a tertiary academic hospital and a community based clinic). Method: A structured questionnaire was completed by 58 parents of ADHD children. Those parents identified as having childhood ADHD were further required to complete a screening questionnaire for adult ADHD. Results: 37.9% (22) of the 58 participants were found to have had childhood ADHD. Of these 22 participants 36.4% (8) were still found to have symptoms suggestive of ADHD. Conclusion: Childhood ADHD has been reconceptualised as a lifespan disorder. Our study was in keeping with other studies showing a persistence of ADHD symptoms into adulthood.	en
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dc.identifier.citation	Mahomedy, Z, Van der Westhuizen, D, Van der Linde, MJ, Coetsee, J 2007, 'Persistence of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder into adulthood : a study conducted on parents of children diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder', South African Psychiatry Review, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 93-98. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_medjda.html]	en
dc.identifier.issn	1811-7805
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3055
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	In House Publications	en
dc.rights	In House Publications	en
dc.subject	ADHD (Child behavior disorder)	en
dc.subject	Adult ADHD	en
dc.subject	Comorbid Substance use	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
dc.subject.lcsh	Attention-deficit disorder in adults
dc.subject.lcsh	Psychiatric clinics
dc.subject.lcsh	Hyperkinesia
dc.subject.lcsh	Hyperactive children
dc.title	Persistence of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder into adulthood : a study conducted on parents of children diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder	en
dc.type	Article	en