title: The relationships between ADHD and social functioning and participation in older adults in a population-based study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the associations between ADHD and social functioning and participation among older adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were used from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). In 2008/2009, respondents were asked about social functioning and participation. A diagnostic interview to diagnose ADHD was administered among a subsample (N = 231, age 60-94 years). ADHD diagnosis and level of ADHD symptoms were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  ADHD diagnosis was associated with being divorced/never married, having less family members in their network, and emotional loneliness. Level of ADHD symptoms was associated with more emotional support given, emotional and social loneliness, greater recreational social participation, and lower income level.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ADHD in old age is related to being divorced/never married and loneliness but not to work participation. Psycho geriatric practices should direct their attention to loneliness when treating ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands Expertise Centre Adult ADHD, PsyQ, The Hague, Netherlands m.michielsen@vumc.nl.
authors.forename: Marieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michielsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Hannie C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Comijs
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marja J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Aartsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands Expertise Centre Adult ADHD, PsyQ, The Hague, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Evert J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Semeijn
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Aartjan T F
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Beekman
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Dorly J H
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Deeg
authors.affiliation: Expertise Centre Adult ADHD, PsyQ, The Hague, Netherlands.
authors.forename: J J Sandra
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kooij
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008132:Loneliness / Q000523:psychology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012923:Social Class
keywords: ADHD; geriatric; social