Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Imposed Lockdown on Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.
JMIR Form Res
; 4(12): e24430, 2020 Dec 15.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33108312
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The psychological effects of the COVID-19 government-imposed lockdown have been studied in several populations. These effects however have not been studied in adult populations with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).OBJECTIVE:
We wanted to investigate the psychological effects of the COVID-19 imposed lockdown on an adult population with ADHD.METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional survey by administering the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7, Brief Adjustment Scale-6, Perceived Stress Scale, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support to a pragmatic sample of adults with ADHD.RESULTS:
In total, 24 individuals (male n=18, 75%; female n=6, 25%; age mean 21.75 years, SD 1.85 years) were included in this study. The adults with ADHD we surveyed had significant levels of emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic period. However, there was no evidence of significant deterioration to the mental health of our sample during the COVID-19 pandemic.CONCLUSIONS:
When treatment for ADHD is maintained, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adults with ADHD are mild. Targeted psychological interventions may be useful in such circumstances.
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MEDLINE
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Prevalence_studies
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En
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2020
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Article