Inattention Of ADHD In Adults

ADHD often progresses into adulthood. The prevalence rates varies, however 1% to 6 % the general population of adults met ADHD DSM-IV criteria (Wasserstein, 2005). Barkley and associates (1990) research found that 50% to 65% of adult demonstrates deficits in social relationships, depression, low self-concept, antisocial behavior, drug usage or educational and occupational disadvantages. Current research suggests a shift in the symptoms, where the presentation of symptoms is decreased from a child to an adult. Volkow and Swanson (2013) characterized an adult with ADHD symptoms with hyperactivity manifesting as restlessness, whereas inattention may still be persistent in adulthood with carrying out task. Inattention is the most prominent symptom

seen in over 90% of adults with this disorder (Stern, 2002).
The symptoms are more difficult to identify in adults, whereas children are observed in more structured environments. Adults will have difficulty with executive functioning task such as keeping appointments, meeting deadlines, or focusing on a single assignment. Multiple studies have adults to have poorer college graduation rates, occupational difficulties, motor vehicle accidents, legal problems, unexpected pregnancies, relationship difficulties, smoking and substance abuse (Vaugan et al., 2008). As a result of executive planning and occupational difficulties an adult may have a lower socio-economic status. Relationship difficulties could lead to fewer social relationships and higher rates of divorce and multiple marriages.
Adults may have associated problems or comorbid disorders with anxiety disorder, antisocial behavior, substance abuse, depression, oppositional defiant disorder or panic disorder When ADHD occurs with comorbid disorders research has shown a negative prognosis in symptoms.

Mood and anxiety disorders comorbidity can be as high as 30% has been associated with social and academic failures, addition to low self-esteem and depression. Comorbidity with conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and antisocial behavior has been associated defiance, aggression and legal problem. Not all adults exhibit substance use, there is a small amount about 12% with increased prevalence substance abuse. Research indicates comorbidity with an intellectually disabled individual has shown poor adaptive functioning, attention difficulties and lower intellectual intelligence, (Stern, et al. 2002). Childhood behavior are more easily observed than adult because children are normally in a structured environment. There are two of adults with ADHD ones that were originally diagnosed as children and those were never diagnosed. Adult were never diagnosed are “likely to include females or inattentive subtypes (children), because they were less likely to have been disruptive during their childhood” (Wasserstein,

2005).