Does General Neurological Clinic Is Suitable For Diagnosis And Treatment Of ADHD In Adult

Dysfunctions of attention, memory and concentration are common complaints in daily adult neurological practice. In some cases the evaluation ends with a diagnosis of ADHD. There isn’t much information about ADHD in adults especially from non-hospital clinics.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the application`s motives, expectations and satisfaction from treatment and its safety for adult ADHD patients in conditions of general neurological clinic.

The adult ADHD patients answered a questioner of expectations and satisfaction of the treatment. ADHD diagnosis was made according to DSM V criteria.

59 ADHD patients were seen: 31-newly diagnosed and 28- follow ups. 33 males and 26 females, median age for the newly diagnosed - 58 y, and for the follow ups -24 y, a third of the patients have higher education. The main motives were: yearning to improve the learning capability (61%), professional dissatisfaction (54%), a demand of the spouse (10%) and personal dissatisfaction in their private lives (10%). The most common expectations were: improved learning and professional capabilities (70% and 46% accordingly), house and budget management (26%).The reported improvement was the largest at the learning and professional areas.

The side effects were: decreased appetite (39%), sleep and mood disorders, and dry mouth (32% each).

The conditions of a general neurological clinic are allowing diagnosis and an effective and safe medical ADHD treatment. Without non-medical therapy, a significant part of the ADHD symptoms will not receive response and treatment.