Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Psychiatric Outpatients Aged 65 and Over: Prevalence, Impulsivity, and Clinical Outcomes.

Puntos clave

• To assess the prevalence of ADHD and its impact on impulsivity and clinical outcomes in older psychiatric outpatients.
• Conducted assessments of attentional impulsivity
• Evaluated clinical outcomes in older psychiatric patients
• Analyzed data to establish ADHD prevalence
• Increased recognition of ADHD among older patients
• Identified significant levels of impulsivity
• Found that ADHD is associated with poorer clinical outcomes in this age group