Essays about: "adult ADHD"
Found 4 essays containing the words adult ADHD.
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1. A comparative study of methylphenidate and lisdexamphetamine in adult ADHD – a systematic literature review
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects not only children as it was initially assumed but continues into adulthood in 50% of the cases. ADHD is a major cause of cognitive disability in children, increases risks for criminal behavior, unemployment and is generally associated with low quality of life. READ MORE
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2. Differences in self-concept among persons with high and low prevalence of ADHD symptoms
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The purpose of this study was to shed light on the effects that ADHD symptoms can have on the way individuals assess themselves on six different domains: physical, moral, personal, family, social and academic/work and on their overall self-concept. A total of 136 participants were assessed using two self-ratings questionnaires: Tennessee Self Concept Scale (TSCS-2) and the ADHD screening questionnaire (ADHD-SQ). READ MORE
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3. 80HD : ADHD an explorative research
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : ADHD, attention deficit hyperactive disorder was first described as such in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, the DSM in 1987. Since then the disorder has had great interest from research but also from society. READ MORE
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4. The Effect of Auditory White Noise on a Three-Stimulus Oddball Task in Attentive and Inattentive Participants
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Recent findings have shown that listening to white noise can improve memory in people with ADHD or low levels of attention. The current study explored whether white noise can improve performance on a test of sustained attention. READ MORE