Abstract
Symptoms of Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity and Impulsivity in a Sample of Personality Disorder Patients
Highlights
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and personality disorders can show several common clinical characteristics
Average scores in the attention deficit and hyperactive/impulsive domain. It has been determined the mean number of items in the attention deficit domain and in the hyperactive/impulsive domain in the two groups: ADHD and nonADHD
The average scores in the hyperactivity/impulsivity domain are higher than the attention deficit domain in both the ADHD group and the nonADHD group.This can be interpreted in the way that the initial population is by definition characterized by such traits, like impulsivity and hyperactivity because
Summary
ADHD and personality disorders can show several common clinical characteristics. When evaluating individuals more closely it can be found that there are several specific attention features and hyperactivity and impulsivity features that can differentiate these diagnostic categories, as well as functionality in different areas of life. Material and methods: In this study a sample of 140 individuals with a personality disorder has been evaluated in order to determine the proportion of symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity by using the scale DIVA. A comparative approach referring to all the groups has been realized It has been studied the prevalence of the 18 items from the DIVA scale in the groups identified above and the proportions in which they differentiate the two populations. Conclusions: The study has been successful in evaluating the difference between ADHD and nonADHD patients by differentiating symptoms, and functionality and the initial diagnostic perspective. This study tries to determine the prevalence of attention deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms in a population of individuals with a personality disorder. Problems in social functioning among people with personality disorder are clinically significant
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