ADHD symptom manifestation in adulthood: moving beyond conceptualisations of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity
This study highlights nine themes relevant to adult ADHD, six of which are absent from the DSM 5's triad. This research highlights gaps in current assessment tools and suggests symptoms that are more reflective of the adult experience of having ADHD.
Authors
- Johanna Bowen
- Dimitrios Adamis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1315-1695)
- Claire Salmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5119-0506)
- Soumitra Das
- Jess Vinnicombe
- Isabel Jia Jun Chua
- Fiona McNicholas
- Thilini Jayasooriya
- Katherine Johnson
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Sligo University Hospital (IE)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- Government of Western Australia Department of Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10175
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00