J Glob Health February 2021 PMID 33692893

The prevalence of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A global systematic review and meta-analysis.

Peige Song, Mingming Zha, Qingwen Yang, Yan Zhang, Xue Li, Igor Rudan

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This study systematically reviews and analyzes global data to estimate how common adult ADHD is, finding that around 2.58% of adults have persistent ADHD from childhood and 6.76% show adult ADHD symptoms regardless of childhood onset, affecting millions worldwide.
The prevalence of adult ADHD decreases with age, and the research highlights the need for clear diagnostic strategies and larger studies to better understand its epidemiology.
By examining data from studies published since 2000, the research provides the most recent global estimates of adult ADHD, emphasizing its significance as a mental health concern.

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ADHD-Europe

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Recommended research papers are Song et al: DOI: 10.7189/jogh.11.04009 Vos and Hartman: DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.03024 #TimeSpan

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Álvaro Olivar

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@Lupe_ Échale un ojo a este metaanálisis y comparamos notas...

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