%0 Journal Article %1 brod2005conceptualization %A Brod, Meryl %A Perwien, Amy %A Adler, Lenard %A Spencer, Thomas %A Johnston, Joseph %D 2005 %J Primary Psychiatry %K adhd adults health mentalhealth %N 6 %P 58-64 %T Conceptualization and Assessment of Quality of Life for Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder %U http://primarypsychiatry.com/?taxonomy=author&term=cap-meryl-brod-phd %V 12 %X Objective: Estimates for the number of childhood attention-deficit/hyperactiviy disorder (ADHD) cases that persist into adulthood range from 50% to 80%. Little is known about how ADHD symptoms and associated functional impairments impact quality of life (QoL) in these adults. Method: Data were collected from experts, patients, and published literature to determine the links between ADHD symptoms, functional impairments, and QoL. Results: Data indicated that there is a negative impact of core ADHD symptoms across multiple areas of functioning. Furthermore, there is a synergistic interaction between symptoms and associated impairments, creating impairment pathways that have a cascading impact such that ADHD is not just a mental health condition but a way of life. Key QoL domains paramount for these adults (ie, productivity, health, relationships) were identified and a conceptual model of the impact of adult ADHD developed. Based on this model, an ADHD disease-specific QoL measure (the Adult ADHD QoL scale) was generated. Conclusion: This model and measure will allow clinicians and researchers to better assess the impact of ADHD and facilitate broader treatment plans that address QoL issues as well as symptoms. As a result, adults with ADHD will be better able to manage their disorder and enhance their everyday functioning.

@article{brod2005conceptualization, abstract = {Objective: Estimates for the number of childhood attention-deficit/hyperactiviy disorder (ADHD) cases that persist into adulthood range from 50% to 80%. Little is known about how ADHD symptoms and associated functional impairments impact quality of life (QoL) in these adults. Method: Data were collected from experts, patients, and published literature to determine the links between ADHD symptoms, functional impairments, and QoL. Results: Data indicated that there is a negative impact of core ADHD symptoms across multiple areas of functioning. Furthermore, there is a synergistic interaction between symptoms and associated impairments, creating impairment pathways that have a cascading impact such that ADHD is not just a mental health condition but a way of life. Key QoL domains paramount for these adults (ie, productivity, health, relationships) were identified and a conceptual model of the impact of adult ADHD developed. Based on this model, an ADHD disease-specific QoL measure (the Adult ADHD QoL scale) was generated. Conclusion: This model and measure will allow clinicians and researchers to better assess the impact of ADHD and facilitate broader treatment plans that address QoL issues as well as symptoms. As a result, adults with ADHD will be better able to manage their disorder and enhance their everyday functioning.}, added-at = {2016-05-16T04:29:42.000+0200}, author = {Brod, Meryl and Perwien, Amy and Adler, Lenard and Spencer, Thomas and Johnston, Joseph}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2c57e7b1e4238cf7d44caebff57e2b512/shelley.adams}, interhash = {3920cb4e6dcedbdb2f5cffd485c41c84}, intrahash = {c57e7b1e4238cf7d44caebff57e2b512}, journal = {Primary Psychiatry}, keywords = {adhd adults health mentalhealth}, month = jun, number = 6, pages = {58-64}, timestamp = {2017-07-18T21:43:26.000+0200}, title = {Conceptualization and Assessment of Quality of Life for Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder}, url = {http://primarypsychiatry.com/?taxonomy=author&term=cap-meryl-brod-phd}, volume = 12, year = 2005 }