Connecticut Clinical Research Center, Cromwell, CT 06416, USA.
Postgrad Med. 2011 May;123(3):88-98. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2011.05.2287.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed in adults. Owing to the relatively recent recognition of adult ADHD as a valid mental disorder and its overlapping symptomatology with other conditions, primary care physicians often fail to screen for ADHD in patients who present with inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. A substantial proportion of adults with ADHD also have psychiatric comorbidities. Physicians need to recognize the ways in which ADHD symptoms are expressed in adults and distinguish them from symptoms of other disorders, including mood, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders.
注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）在成年人中经常被误诊或漏诊。由于成人 ADHD 最近才被确认为一种有效的精神障碍，并且其症状与其他疾病重叠，因此初级保健医生通常未能在出现注意力不集中、冲动和多动的患者中筛查出 ADHD。相当一部分 ADHD 成年人也有精神共病。医生需要认识到 ADHD 症状在成年人中的表现方式，并将其与其他疾病的症状区分开来，包括情绪、焦虑和物质滥用障碍。
