Survey on centres and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD in public services in Italy.

Survey on centres and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD in public services in Italy. Riv Psichiatr. 2020 Nov-Dec;55(6):355-365 Authors: Zadra E, Giupponi G, Migliarese G, Oliva F, De Rossi P, Gardellin F, Scocco P, Holzer S, Venturi V, Sale A, Corato AM, Paletta S, Portigliatti Pomeri A, Ferreri P, Busetto P, Palucchini A, De Dominicis F, Florio V, Bizzarri JV, Boschello F, Contardi A, Mari L, Gubbini S, Manzi A, Nicolò G, Manfredi G, Raponi A, Bruletti S, Ravelli L, Steiner V, Danieli A, Reibman Y, Cerveri G, Bondi E, Innamorati M, Perugi G, Pompili M, Mencacci C, Conca A Abstract Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often persists into adulthood. Although its persistence and relative high prevalence, ADHD in adults is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in Italy, leading to poor clinical and functional outcomes, and higher costs of illness. The aims of the study were to identify the Italian mental health services for ADHD in adults, describe the diagnostic and treatment procedures they follow, and compare this offer with the recommendations of the German and English guidelines. The centres, that adopt a clinical and assessment protocol for adult ADHD diagnosis (carried out by specifically trained personnel) and prescribe pharmacological treatment for adult ADHD, were selected from the list of accredited services provided by the Appendix B.2 of the ISTISAN 16/37 Reports of the ISS. An ad-hoc surv...
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