Assessments of adults presenting with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *
Box 1: see DSM-IV criteria.
Differential diagnoses of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *
Medical
- Past head injury or anoxia
- Sleep disorders (e.g. sleep apnoea)
- Recent viral infection including HIV
- Long term medical condition (e.g. renal or liver failure)
- Seizure disorder (e.g. petit mal)
- Endocrine disorder (e.g. hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycaemia)
Psychiatric
- Anxiety disorder
- Major depression
- Bipolar disorder (e.g. chronic hypomania)
- Cyclothymia
- Antisocial and borderline personality disorders
- Effect of prescribed medications (e.g. benzodiazepines, anticholinergic drugs, anticonvulsants)
- Other central nervous system disorder (e.g. degenerative disorders)
- Substance misuse (alcohol, long term cocaine or amphetamine use, cannabis)
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*Reproduced from an original paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: conceptual and clinical issues. Julian N Trollor. MJA 1999; 171: 421-425. Copyright: Australasian Medical Publishing Company Proprietary Limited (AMPCo) ABN 20 000 005 854.
The original paper can be viewed here.