Trial reportBMJ open2023
Silver linings of ADHD: a thematic analysis of adults' positive experiences with living with ADHD.
Trial report in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04511169 (A Self-guided Internet-delivered Intervention for Adults With ADHD), which is not on this map. Cited by 12 papers.
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A Self-guided Internet-delivered Intervention for Adults With ADHD: Study Protocol for a Micro-randomized Trial Investigating the Use of Reminders
Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effectiveness of psychological therapies for depression and anxiety in adults with and without ADHD in England: a retrospective cohort study.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Article
- "It has tentacles into every single aspect of me" a qualitative evidence synthesis of the lived experiences and perceptions of ADHD youth.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Review
- Cultivating Strengths: Extracurricular Activity Participation in Relation to Psychological Wellbeing and Social Functioning in Adolescents with and without ADHD.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2026Article
- Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD traits predict higher curiosity in adults: evidence from a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Enhancing inclusion of neurodivergent participants in medical research: an intersectional inclusion-by-design approach.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- A Qualitative Study of the Lived Experience of Children with ADHD.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Diagnosis acceptance, masking, and perceived benefits and challenges in adults with ADHD and ASD: associations with quality of life.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Visual Snow Syndrome is unstable: A longitudinal investigation of VSS symptoms in a Naïve population.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2024Article
- The Creative Awareness Theory: A Grounded Theory Study of Inherent Self-Regulation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Adaptive coping strategies among individuals living with long-term chikungunya disease: a qualitative study in Curaçao.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Development of a digital mental health intervention for youth with ADHD: exploring youth perspectives on wants, needs, and barriers.Frontiers in digital health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify and explore positive aspects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as reported by adults with the diagnosis.
designThe current study used a qualitative survey design including the written responses to an open-ended question on positive aspects of ADHD. The participants' responses were analysed using thematic analysis.
settingThe participants took part in trial of a self-guided internet-delivered intervention in Norway. As part of the intervention, the participants were asked to describe positive aspects of having ADHD.
participantsThe study included 50 help-seeking adults with an ADHD diagnosis.
resultsThe participants described a variety of positive aspects related to having ADHD. The participants' experiences were conceptualised and thematically organised into four main themes: (1) the dual impact of ADHD characteristics; (2) the unconventional mind; (3) the pursuit of new experiences and (4) resilience and growth.
conclusionsHaving ADHD was experienced as both challenging and beneficial, depending on the context and one's sociocultural environment. The findings provide arguments for putting a stronger emphasis on positive aspects of ADHD, alongside the challenges, in treatment settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04511169.
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