07 Identifying ADHD in adult patients with dissociative seizures using the ASRS v1.1 questionnaire

Conclusions It was possible to apply the ASRS v1.1 to almost everyone in this cohort, a few face to face or over the telephone in clinic, but most self-completed in their own time and returned by post or email. The vast majority who completed the ASRS scored well within the adult ADHD range. For those who did go on to have a formal assessment, almost all ended up with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD. This service evaluation therefore also suggests that the prevalence of ADHD in adult patients with dissociative seizures is worthy of formal study, and there are theoretical and anecdotal reasons to believe this could benefit control of the seizures themselves.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: The BNPA Members ' Platform Presentations Source Type: research