Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and comorbidity

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic ann incapacita ting mental disorder characterized by overactivity, inattention and impulsi veness. The syndrome is usually diagnosed in childhood and it continues int o adulthood. However, because the symptoms of ADHD frequently overlap with other categories of psychopathology, in adults it is often underdiagnosed o r neglected, and left untreated. This paper emphasizes the importance of re cognizing this syndrome in adulthood. To this end, we provide a review of t he literature and four illustrative cases of our own. Appropriate treatment is also discussed.