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Research Article: Adult ADHD Positive Screening and Sibship, Birth Order and Academic Achievement: Implications for Epidemiologists and Physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Date Published: 2023-10-05

Abstract:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common heterogeneous neurodevelopmental syndrome that is characterized by the presence of persistent, developmentally excessive, and impairing levels of overactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. ADHD is one of the most frequent childhood psychiatric disorders, where systematic reviews have revealed that the global prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents is around .%. It was previously considered a childhood disorder that gradually diminishes with increasing age. However, this hypothesis was challenged by follow-up studies that noticed the persistence of ADHD into adulthood. Epidemiological studies have found that the estimated prevalence of adult ADHD is around .% among the general population.

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