Case of an Adult with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Course of Treatment for Improvement in Processing Speed

Okuyama, Junko and Funakoshi, Shunichi and Suzuki, Rie and Nomura, Ryo and Ono, Takashi and Kakuto, Yoshihisa and Matsuoka, Hiroo (2018) Case of an Adult with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Course of Treatment for Improvement in Processing Speed. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 10 (1). pp. 1-6. ISSN 24568414

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Abstract

Aims: Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the developmental disabilities that have a negative causal relationship with the ability to socialise. The diagnosis and effective treatment of adult ADHD is difficult, and this study aims to introduce useful diagnosis and treatment method, focusing on the processing speed of an adult ADHD patient.

Presentation of Case: A 35-year-old male, who frequently altered his occupation, visited our hospital. Three types of psychological assessment were used on him: Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1), Autism-Spectrum Quotient Japanese version (AQ-J), and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)-Third edition.

Results: Significant changes only started manifesting when cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), which focused on processing speed, was used.

Conclusion: Various types of CBT have been employed, but the approach we chose to apply is comparatively easier to carry out.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Academic Digital Library > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 01 May 2023 05:43
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2024 04:45
URI: http://publications.article4sub.com/id/eprint/1367

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