Season of Birth: A Predictor of ADHD symptoms in Early Midlife

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which shows some stability across the life span (Kessler et al., 2010), is a major neuropsychiatric disorder diagnosed in children, adolescents, and adults. The adult literature suggests that ADHD is associated with higher health care costs (Hodgkins et al., 2011), cigarette smoking and substance-use disorders (Wilens et al., 2011), a greater prevalence of psychiatric disorders (Mannuzza et al, 1993; Hodgkins et al., 2011; Wilens et al., 2011), decreases in work performance and work productivity (Kessler et al, 2005; Biederman and Faraone, 2006), and lower educational attainment (Mannuzza et al, 1993).

Source: Psychiatry Research - June 6, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chenshu Zhang, Judith S. Brook, Carl G. Leukefeld, Mario De La Rosa, David W. Brook Source Type: research