Psychology

Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Eiji Kirino , Hideyuki Imagawa, Taro Goto, William Montgomery Published: July 6, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132233 Abstract Objectives This study compared the sociodemographic characteristics, comorbidities, healthcare resource utilization, and work productivity among Japanese adults who reported being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to those of a non-ADHD control population. Methods Data for this study were captured from an online survey of adults in Japan conducted by Kantar Health using consumer panels. A total of 84 survey participants…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Ivo Marx , John Krause, Christoph Berger, Frank Häßler Published: September 29, 2014 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0107750 Abstract Objectives To effectively manage current task demands, attention must be focused on task-relevant information while task-irrelevant information is rejected. However, in everyday life, people must cope with emotions, which may interfere with actual task demands and may challenge functional attention allocation. Control of interfering emotions has been associated with the proper functioning of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). As DLPFC…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jane L. Ebejer , Sarah E. Medland, Julius van der Werf, Cedric Gondro, Anjali K. Henders, Michael Lynskey, Nicholas G. Martin, David L. Duffy Published: October 10, 2012 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047404 Abstract Background The Prevalence and persistence of ADHD have not been described in young Australian adults and few studies have examined how conduct problems (CP) are associated with ADHD for this age group. We estimate lifetime and adult prevalence and persistence rates for three categories of…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article John T. Mitchell , Maggie M. Sweitzer, Angela M. Tunno, Scott H. Kollins, F. Joseph McClernon Published: May 26, 2016 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0156614 Abstract Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk factor for problematic cannabis use. However, clinical and anecdotal evidence suggest an increasingly popular perception that cannabis is therapeutic for ADHD, including via online resources. Given that the Internet is increasingly utilized as a source of healthcare information and may influence perceptions, we conducted a qualitative…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Ana-María Soler-Gutiérrez, uan-Carlos Pérez-González, Julia Mayas Published: January 6, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280131 Abstract Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder, with an onset in childhood, that accompanies the person throughout their life, with prevalence between 3 and 5% in adults. Recent studies point towards a fourth core symptom of the disorder related to the emotional information processing that would explain the repercussions that ADHD has on the social, academic, and professional life of the…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Rebecca E. Champ , Marios Adamou , Barry Tolchard Published: December 21, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261247 Abstract Psychological theory and interpretation of research are key elements influencing clinical treatment development and design in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Research-based treatment recommendations primarily support Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an extension of the cognitive behavioural theory, which promotes a deficit-focused characterisation of ADHD and prioritises symptom reduction and cognitive control of self-regulation as treatment outcomes. A wide variety of…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Francien M. Kok , Yvonne Groen, Anselm B. M. Fuermaier, Oliver Tucha Published: November 21, 2016 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0165119 Abstract Objective Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience many peer interaction problems and are at risk of peer rejection and victimisation. Although many studies have investigated problematic peer functioning in children with ADHD, this research has predominantly focused on boys and studies investigating girls are scant. Those studies that did examine girls, often used a male…

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