title: Impairments, diagnosis and treatments associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in UK adults: results from the lifetime impairment survey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Lifetime Impairment Survey assessed how ADHD impairs everyday life, identifying areas most affected.
  
  
  METHODS
  This opinion-based survey evaluated experiences, diagnosis and treatment of lifetime impairment in adults with (n=89) and without (n=94) ADHD. Groups were compared using impairment and symptoms scales; higher scores indicate greater impairment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean (standard deviation) age at diagnosis was 18.2 (11.5) years; 47.1% were taking prescription medication for ADHD. Adults with ADHD reported greater impairments than those without for all scales (p<0.001) except the involvement scale.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Greater impairments in adults with than without ADHD suggest a continued impact throughout their daily lives.
authors: Adult ADHD Service, Maudsley Hospital, London, UK. Electronic address: Mark.Pitts@slam.nhs.uk.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Pitts
authors: Shire, Basingstoke, UK. Electronic address: lmangle@shire.com.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Mangle
authors: MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK. Electronic address: philip.asherson@kcl.ac.uk.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Asherson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011584:Psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology