Adults with deficit disorder are ‘often’ misdiagnosed

ADULTS suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often misdiagnosed and treated for conditions such as depression instead, a leading psychiatry journal has said.

As many as 15% to 65% of children diagnosed with ADHD still have symptoms in adulthood.

The claims were made in a British Journal of Psychiatry editorial which called for adults suffering from the disorder to be properly identified and treated with the right drugs.