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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults

Última revisão: 17 Oct 2025
Última atualização: 04 Jun 2024

Resumo

Definição

病史和体格检查

关键诊断因素

  • onset prior to age 12 years
  • past or present academic dysfunction
  • present or past occupational dysfunction
  • familial and relationship dysfunction
  • drug and alcohol use disorders
  • thrill-seeking behavior
  • driving accidents
  • unable to pay attention to details resulting in "careless" mistakes at work, school, etc.
  • has difficulty maintaining attention in tasks
  • seems not to listen when being spoken to
  • does not follow instructions and does not finish duties and assigned tasks (not due to misunderstanding or oppositional behavior)
  • has organizational difficulties
  • avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require maintaining mental effort
  • frequently loses things needed for tasks or activities
  • frequently forgetful in daily activities
  • fidgets often with hands or feet and moves in seat
  • frequently leaves situations, rises from chair when remaining seated is expected
  • often feels restless
  • has difficulty engaging in leisure activities quietly
  • often "on the go," acting as if "driven by a motor"
  • often talks excessively
  • often interrupts with answers before questions have been completed
  • often has difficulty waiting for his/her turn (e.g., while waiting in line)
  • often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., interrupting conversations)
  • increased criminal justice system involvement
  • distracted easily by surroundings and external stimuli
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其他诊断因素

  • mild mood symptoms (dysphoria, mood lability, irritability, boredom)
  • anxiety
  • difficulty with peer interactions
  • low self-esteem
  • working memory (i.e., short-term memory) impairment
  • processing speed impairment (i.e., the rate at which information is dealt with)
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危险因素

  • family history of ADHD
  • male sex
  • low birth weight
  • psychosocial adversity
  • obstetric complications in pregnancy or labor
  • lead exposure
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诊断性检查

首要检查

  • Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale
  • Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scale
  • World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale
  • Wender Utah Rating Scale
  • Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults, third edition (DIVA 5)
  • neuropsychologic testing
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需考虑的检查

  • urine drug screen
  • electroencephalogram
  • brain imaging (CT or MRI)
  • polysomnography
  • computer-based program
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治疗流程

持续性治疗

ADHD without concomitant mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder

ADHD with concomitant substance use disorder

ADHD with depression (with or without prominent anxiety)

ADHD with bipolar disorder

ADHD with anxiety disorder alone

撰稿人

作者

Marios Adamou, MD, MSc, LL.M, MA, MBA, PhD, FRCPsych, FFOM

Consultant Psychiatrist

South West Yorkshire NHS Partnership Foundation Trust

University of Huddersfield

Huddersfield

UK

利益声明

None to declare.

鸣谢

Professor Marios Adamou would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Bridget Craddock, Dr S. Nassir Ghaemi, and Dr Elizabeth A. Whitham, the previous contributors to this topic.

利益声明

BC declares that she has no competing interests. SNG has received research grants from Pfizer, served on the speakers' bureaus of Astra Zeneca and Pfizer, and received honoraria from Bristol Myers Squibb. Neither SNG nor his family hold equity positions in pharmaceutical corporations. EAW declares that she has no competing interests.

同行评议者

Gianni Faedda, MD

Lucio Bini Mood Disorders Center

New York

NY

利益声明

GF has been reimbursed by Astra Zeneca, the manufacturer of Seroquel, for attending several conferences.

David W. Goodman, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Baltimore

MD

利益声明

DWG has received research grants from Shire Pharmaceuticals. DWG has received speaking fees from Neuroscience Education Institute, Temple University, American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, Medscape, and WebMD. DWG has been a paid consultant to American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, Prescriber's Letter, Consumer Reports, Thomson Reuters, GuidePoint Global, Shire Pharmaceuticals, McNeil Pediatrics, Cephalon, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Lundbeck, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, and Novartis.

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参考文献

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关键文献

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5th ed, text revision (DSM-5-TR). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2022.

Kooij JJS, Bijlenga D, Salerno L, et al. Updated European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD. Eur Psychiatry. 2019 Feb;56:14-34.全文  摘要

Faraone SV, Banaschewski T, Coghill D, et al. The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 evidence-based conclusions about the disorder. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021 Sep;128:789-818.全文  摘要

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management. Sep 2019 [internet publication].全文

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