ADHD Symptoms Across the Lifespan: A Comparison of Symptoms Captured by the Wender and Barkley Scales and DSM-IV Criteria in a Population-Based Swedish Sample Aged 65 to 80

Conclusion: The results support significant persistence of ADHD symptoms when using different scales designed for the capture of childhood and current ADHD symptomatology. Further studies of ADHD in a lifespan perspective are encouraged.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Guldberg-Kjar, T., Johansson, B. Tags: Special Section: Older Adults with ADHD Source Type: research