Social Appraisal of Adult ADHD

Canu, Will H.; Newman, Matthew L.; Morrow, Tara L.; Pope, Daniel L. W.

doi:10.1177/1087054707305090

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“…The fact that so few respondents were aware that ADHD continues to affect many individuals beyond the childhood years has implications for the support and understanding that adults are offered in various settings. Adults with ADHD are at risk of a range of mental health problems (Ramsay & Rostain, 2008;Sobanski et al, 2008), and are likely to experience problems or rejection in the workplace (Canu, Newman, Morrow, & Pope, 2008). Information campaigns that highlight the difficulties experienced by adults with ADHD, as well as the ways in which these difficulties can be managed (see, for example, Stevenson, Whitmont, Bornholt, Livesey, & Stevenson, 2002) would undoubtedly be beneficial.…”

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Community Knowledge and Beliefs About ADHD

Gilmore

2010

The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist

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Accurate knowledge and positive attitudes within the community are important for the effective diagnosis, treatment and support of people with ADHD. Most previous research about knowledge and attitudes has focused only on professional groups and parents of children with ADHD. The aim of this study was to explore knowledge about ADHD characteristics and causes, and attitudes towards issues such as medication in the general population. Six hundred and forty-five members of the Australian community, all of whom were parents, completed a questionnaire. The findings showed that the core features of ADHD were well-known, but there were misconceptions and considerable uncertainty about many aspects. Most respondents failed to recognise the genetic basis of the disorder and its potentially lifelong nature. Fathers were less knowledgeable than mothers. Although most participants believed that ADHD is a genuine disorder and recognised the benefits of medication, the majority believed that it is diagnosed too frequently and that medication is prescribed too readily. The study concluded that, in many respects, the public is not well-informed about ADHD and suggested that the media may have an important role in enhancing community awareness of the disorder through responsible, sensitive and accurate reporting.

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Community Knowledge and Beliefs About ADHD

Gilmore

2010

The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist

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“…This is because the public now holds beliefs that ADHD is associated with being lazy, angry, or otherwise unpleasant to have around, whether or not this applies to the individual in question (Canu, Newman, Morrow, & Pope, 2008; Coleman, Walker, Lee, Friesen, & Squire, 2009; Martin, Pescosolido, Olafsdottir, & McLeod, 2007; Norvilitis, Scime, & Lee, 2002; Pescosolido, Fettes, Martin, Monahan, & McLeod, 2007; Walker, Coleman, Lee, Squire, & Friesen, 2008). …”

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and adverse health outcomes

Nigg

2013

Clinical Psychology Review

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined by extreme levels of inattention–disorganization and/or hyperactivity–impulsivity. In DSM-IV, the diagnostic criteria required impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning. With DSM-5 publication imminent in 2013, further evaluation of impairment in ADHD is timely. This article reviews the current state of knowledge on health-related impairments of ADHD, including smoking, drug abuse, accidental injury, sleep, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and suicidal behavior. It concludes by suggesting the need for new avenues of research on mechanisms of association and the potential for ADHD to be an early warning sign for secondary prevention of some poor health outcomes.

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“…Those children who are labeled as having a mental illness are more likely to be viewed as dangerous and parents prefer that such children do not interact with their own children [3]. More recently, researchers have shown that young people also hold such stigmatizing attitudes toward peers who have been diagnosed with mental illness, including ADHD [4,5]. Indeed, adolescents with a history of ADHD problems show more awareness of potential stigma than those without such a history [6].…”

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