Assessing the Concordance of Measures Used to Diagnose Adult ADHD

Abstract

Results suggest that self- and collateral reports of inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive symptoms are highly correlated, as are self-report measures and diagnostic interviews. Additionally, it was found that probands report more inattentive symptoms than collaterals in both childhood and currently. Potential implications for the assessment of adult ADHD are presented.

Maternal emotion and cognitive control capacities and parenting: A conceptual framework

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Efficacy of reboxetine in adults with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A randomized, placebo‐controlled clinical trial

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