ReviewInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2012
The negative impact of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder on occupational health in adults and adolescents.
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- The relationship between persistent organic pollutants and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder phenotypes: Evidence from task-based neural activity in an observational study of a community sample of Canadian mother-child dyads.Environmental research · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review of interventions to support adults with ADHD at work-Implications from the paucity of context-specific research for theory and practice.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Shared genetic background between children and adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2020Pooled it
- Risk of poisoning in children and adolescents with ADHD: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2018Pooled it
- Mindfulness based cognitive therapy versus treatment as usual in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).BMC psychiatry · 2015Trial
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- Functional Impairments and Adverse Outcomes Associated with ADHD: A Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Longitudinal Relationship of Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms with Perceived Stress and Job Satisfaction in Adulthood.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Cell-Type-Specific WTAP and ALKBH5-Mediated mCNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Article
- A narrative review of stigma and masking in ADHD: insights from English-language research and the Japanese cultural context.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- The Significance of a Higher Prevalence of ADHD and ADHD Symptoms in Children Who Stutter.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review of Outcomes, Comorbidities, and Alternative Behavioral Interventions in Adolescent and Adult Women with ADHD.International journal of women's health · 2025Review
- Association Between Unemployment and Mental Disorders: A Narrative Update of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Associations of Symptoms of ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Adolescence With Occupational Outcomes and Incomes in Adulthood.Journal of attention disorders · 2024Article
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications and Work Disability and Mental Health Outcomes.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Does Emotion-Related Impulsivity Relate to Specific ADHD Symptom Dimensions, and Do the Effects Generalize Across Comorbid Internalizing and Externalizing Syndromes?Journal of attention disorders · 2024Article
- Gene Interaction of Dopaminergic Synaptic Pathway Genes in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: a Case-Control Study in Chinese Children.Molecular neurobiology · 2024Article
- Sustainable labour market participation among working young adults with diagnosed attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).SSM - population health · 2023Article
- Service Users' Perspectives on the Implementation of a Psychoeducation Group for People on the Waiting List of a Specialist ADHD Service: A Pilot Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2023Article
- Sexual development in ADHD and internet pornography consumption.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeTo review the negative effects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence and adulthood on work productivity and occupational health.
methodsA review of the MEDLINE database was carried out to identify direct and indirect effects of ADHD on work, employment and occupational health.
resultsADHD is associated with higher levels of unemployment versus controls. Adults with ADHD who are employed experience workplace impairment and reduced productivity, as well as behavioural issues such as irritability and low frustration tolerance. Adults with ADHD are also at increased risk of accidents, trauma and workplace injuries, particularly traffic accidents. Indirect effects of ADHD on occupational health include reduced educational achievement and increased rates of substance abuse and criminality. Overall, ADHD in adults has a substantial economic impact as a result of absenteeism and lost productivity. Psychoeducation, combined with stimulant medications if necessary, is recommended as first-line treatment for adults with ADHD. Limited data available suggest that stimulant treatment can improve work productivity and efficacy, and reduce the risks associated with driving, although further studies are necessary.
conclusionsADHD can affect the ability to gain and maintain employment and to work safely and productively. As ADHD is a treatable condition, patients, employers and physicians have a role to play in ensuring optimal occupational health.
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