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Heijnen-Kohl SMJ
Heijnen-Kohl SMJ
England
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Co-Morbidity in Old Age
Author(s): Weusten LH, Sobczak S, Rosowsky E, Heijnen-Kohl SMJ, Hoff EI and van Alphen SPJWeusten LH, Sobczak S, Rosowsky E, Heijnen-Kohl SMJ, Hoff EI and van Alphen SPJ
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may persist into old age with prevalence rates up to 4.4%. We present a case report of an 80-year old man with ADHD complicated by personality pathology and a mild impairment in some executive functions. We illustrate that ADHD in older adults may be misdiagnosed for a neurodegenerative disease or personality disorder. To differentiate ADHD from neurodegenerative diseases or personality disorders, it is important to focus on the course of the problems by obtaining a complete history and a long term follow-up. .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.S5-006