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- Title
ATTITUDES OF PSYCHIATRISTS TOWARDS THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN ADULTS: A SURVEY FROM TURKEY.
- Authors
Aksoy, Umut Mert; Baysal, Özge Doğanavşargil; Aksoy, Şennur Günay; Tufan, Ali Evren; Maner, Fulya
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this descriptive study was to explore the attitudes of adult psychiatrists toward the diagnosis of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Material and Method: A questionnaire was mailed to all participants. The percentage of adults diagnosed with ADHD in the largest and oldest psychiatry hospital in Turkey within a year was calculated from hospital records. Results: Half of the participants displayed negative attitudes toward psychostimulants: 40% of participants reported that prescribing stimulants was a chore, 40% reported a fear of abuse, and 40% reported prescribing a non-stimulant agent. A majority of participants were unclear on the prevalence of ADHD. Records from the general psychiatry outpatient setting revealed only four patients (0.02%) diagnosed with adult ADHD. Conclusion: The results reflect an urgent need for education of psychiatrists about adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
- Subjects
TURKEY; TREATMENT of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; PSYCHIATRISTS; STIMULANTS; OUTPATIENT medical care
- Publication
Nobel Medicus Journal, 2015, Vol 11, Issue 3, p28
- ISSN
1305-2381
- Publication type
Article