Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in elderly individuals: Prevalence and clinical features

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dc.authoridTamam, Lut/0000-0002-9750-7531
dc.contributor.authorGuzelbaba, Silan Senbayram
dc.contributor.authorTamam, Lut
dc.contributor.authorDemirkol, Mehmet Emin
dc.contributor.authorNamli, Zeynep
dc.contributor.authorKaraytug, Mahmut Onur
dc.contributor.authorYesiloglu, Caner
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-07T13:32:35Z
dc.date.available2024-11-07T13:32:35Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentNiğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)'s clinical appearance of the older adults is dif-ferent from that of children and young adults. The diagnosis is generally missed in older ages or patients are exposed to polypharmacy due to misdiagnoses. This situation causes deterioration in functionality and financial burden. Our study aims to determine the frequency and clinical features of ADHD in the elderly. Method: We included 70 individuals aged 65 and over, who admission in our outpatient clinic as the clinical sample, and 70 healthy volunteers as the control group who had similar sociodemographic characteristics with the clinical sample. We diagnosed ADHD with Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) and Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) scores, family interviews, and psychiatric interviews. We used DSM-5 Structured Clinical Interview-Clinical Version (SCID-5-CV) to identify additional diagnoses and Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BDI-11) to evaluate impulsivity. Results: The prevalence of childhood ADHD (C-ADHD) was 26%, and adult ADHD (A-ADHD) was 11% among the clinical sample. The prevalence of C-ADHD was %4.2, and there was no A-ADHD in the control group. The BIS-11-motor subscale score was signifi-cantly higher in those with A-ADHD than those with-out in the clinical sample (p=0.04). The BIS-11-total and all subscale scores were significantly higher with C-ADHD than those without C-ADHD in the clinical sample (p<0.05 for each). Conclusion: This study suggests that individuals with a previous psychiatric diagnosis have a higher rate of ADHD diagnosis com-pared to the healthy population, and ADHD often accompanies mood disorders and anxiety disorders. There may be a cause-effect relationship between ADHD and other mental disorders or similarities in the etiopathogenesis. Questioning ADHD symptoms in clinical samples over 65 years of age will contribute to determining the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
dc.identifier.doi10.5505/kpd.2022.26042
dc.identifier.endpage365
dc.identifier.issn1302-0099
dc.identifier.issn2146-7153
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85147039622
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage356
dc.identifier.trdizinid1178237
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5505/kpd.2022.26042
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1178237
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/15496
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000961935100003
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKlinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
dc.relation.ispartofKlinik Psikiyatri Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241106
dc.subjectattention deficit hyperactivity disorder
dc.subjectgeriatrics
dc.subjectimpulsivity
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.titleAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder in elderly individuals: Prevalence and clinical features
dc.title.alternativeYaşlı bireylerde dikkat eksikliği ve hiperaktivite bozukluğu: Prevalans ve klinik özellikler
dc.typeArticle

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