The Burden of ADHD in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study

Michielsen, Marieke; Kruif, J.Th.C.M. de; Comijs, Hannie C.; Mierlo, S. van; Semeijn, E.J.; Beekman, Aartjan; Deeg, Dorly J. H.; Kooij, J. J. Sandra

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“…To relief the burden of care, case specific psychoeducation to empower both parents and all caregivers with knowledge about ADHD (symptoms and implications) as well as available treatment options, is recommended. Ideally parents should be given a pamphlet with concise and clear explanations (Ahmed et al, 2014;Michielsen et al, 2015;Wright et al, 2015). Ahmed and colleagues (2014) suggest that parents take a list of prepared questions (prompt lists) with them during consultations as a way of obtaining relevant information tailored to their child's needs.…”

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Challenges experienced by parents living with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Wath

2017

Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health

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Parents living with a child with ADHD experience stress as they struggle to cope with the child's symptoms amidst the stigmatising attitudes from family and community members. Parents experience burdensome emotions and impaired social and occupational functioning. Health care practitioners need to take note of the challenges inherent to parenting a child with ADHD in order to provide multi-disciplinary interventions aimed at empowering and supporting parents.

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Challenges experienced by parents living with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Wath

2017

Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health

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“…Also, some women reported that they felt different than others since childhood. In the third, Dutch study (LASA), in 17 older adults aged 67-86 years old from the general Dutch population was examined how ADHD may have affected their lives, while the participants were unaware of their diagnosis [46]. About half reported having low self-esteem, overstepping boundaries and feeling different from others lifetime.…”

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ADHD in old age: a review of the literature and proposal for assessment and treatment

Kooij

Michielsen

Kruithof

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Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics

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ADHD is an often heritable, neurodevelopmental disorder with a prevalence of 4-5% in children and adults and about 3% in older adults. The disorder in older adults (> 55 years) is accompanied by similar comorbidities such as anxiety and depression, and social impairment as in younger age groups. Areas covered: An overview of the literature on diagnostic assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of older adults with ADHD is described. Case studies show that stimulant treatment is beneficial for ADHD in old age, but randomized controlled trials are lacking. Stimulant treatment has been studied in depression and even dementia in older adults, and seems safe with active cardiovascular risk management. In this paper, a proposal for diagnostic assessment and treatment is described for ADHD in older adults, including differential diagnosis with other psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders. Expert commentary: Regarding the organization of mental health, professionals in geriatric psychiatry need to be trained in assessment and treatment of ADHD in older age. Lifespan ADHD clinics may help patients of all ages to receive better specialized care.

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“…Half of the individuals in the study perceived themselves as being more creative, more enthusiastic, aware of the multiplicity of things and able to be hyper-focused and multitask when interested in a topic. Based on the LASA study on the sample of older people aged 55-85, Michielsen et al (2018) conducted a study with the aim to explore how ADHD affects the lives of older adults. They interviewed 17 people who, according to the researchers, met the criteria of ADHD but were unaware of the diagnosis themselves.…”

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Being Different but Striving to Seem Normal: The Lived Experiences of People Aged 50+ with ADHD

Nyström

Petersson

Janlöv

2020

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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This qualitative study explored the day-to-day life of people aged 50þ diagnosed with ADHD. A phenomenological-hermeneutical method was chosen for the analysis. Two themes including subthemes were revealed. The first theme, Being different and trying to handle my inner self, concerned emotional self-regulation, emotional resilience, social skills, and personal resource management. The second theme, Trying to adapt to fit in with people around me, concerned relationships, work, and personal finances. The comprehensive understanding was interpreted as Being different but striving to seem normal.

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The Burden of ADHD in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: ADHD has a negative impact on late life, and older adults with the disorder may benefit from treatment. Moreover, this study's findings call for early detection and treatment of ADHD in children and adults.

Cited by 33 publications

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Challenges experienced by parents living with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Challenges experienced by parents living with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADHD in old age: a review of the literature and proposal for assessment and treatment

Being Different but Striving to Seem Normal: The Lived Experiences of People Aged 50+ with ADHD

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