Reevaluation of ADHD diagnoses in referral patients: A medical chart review in an advanced psychiatric hospital in Japan
Our study examined the diagnostic accuracy of ADHD among referral patients, revealing that 66% had confirmed ADHD while 24% had their diagnosis changed, primarily to bipolar disorder. These findings emphasize the need for comprehensive evaluation and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
Authors
- Masaomi Iyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5384-857X)
- Tomihisa Niitsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2713-700X)
- Maria Kato
- Kosuke Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3539-668X)
Institutions
- Chiba University (JP)
- International University of Health and Welfare (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70024
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00