Abstract

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults poses diagnostic challenges. How does it differ from ADHD in children? What are the necessary characteristics to make the diagnosis? What features of a patient's behavior are suggestive of ADHD? Which psychiatric disorders can mask its presence? What is the most important diagnostic procedure? This article provides insight into the behavior patterns of adults with ADHD, presents useful tools for identifying unrecognized cases, and includes several vignettes of actual patients.

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