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3 papers

Experiences of criticism in adults with ADHD: A qualitative study

Danielle M. Beaton, Fuschia M. Sirois, Elizabeth Milne
PLoS ONE Summary & key facts 2022 46 citations

Attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common, long‑term condition that begins in childhood. The main symptoms are trouble paying attention, having too much activity, and acting without thinking. These symptoms can cause problems at home, at school or work, and in relationships. About 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults are…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavioral and Psychological Studies Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

A double-edged hashtag: Evaluation of #ADHD-related TikTok content and its associations with perceptions of ADHD

Vasileia Karasavva, C. Miller, Nicole B. Groves, Andrés Montiel, Will H. Canu, Amori Yee Mikami
PLoS ONE Summary & key facts 2025 25 citations

Researchers analyzed the top 100 TikTok videos tagged #ADHD and asked 843 college students about their TikTok use and views of those videos. Two clinical psychologists rated the top 100 videos and found that fewer than half of the claims about ADHD symptoms matched the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Digital Mental Health Interventions Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Interoceptive awareness in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Jan R. Wiersema, Elke Godefroid
PLoS ONE Summary & key facts 2018 20 citations

This 2018 study asked whether adults with ADHD can notice their bodily signals (interoceptive awareness). The researchers compared 24 adults with ADHD to 23 adults without ADHD. They used a heartbeat perception task (an objective test) and a questionnaire (a subjective test). Both groups performed similarly on both measures. The…

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
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