%0 Journal Article
%@ 2561-326X
%I JMIR Publications
%V 4
%N 12
%P e24430
%T Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Imposed Lockdown on Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
%A Adamou,Marios
%A Fullen,Tim
%A Galab,Nazmeen
%A Mackintosh,Isobel
%A Abbott,Karl
%A Lowe,Deborah
%A Smith,Claire
%+ School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom, 44 1924316492, m.adamou@hud.ac.uk
%K adult ADHD
%K pandemic
%K lockdown
%K COVID-19
%K well-being
%K psychological
%K intervention
%K ADHD
%D 2020
%7 15.12.2020
%9 Original Paper
%J JMIR Form Res
%G English
%X Background: The psychological effects of the COVID-19 government-imposed lockdown have been studied in several populations. These effects however have not been studied in adult populations with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Objective: We wanted to investigate the psychological effects of the COVID-19 imposed lockdown on an adult population with ADHD. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey by administering the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7, Brief Adjustment Scale-6, Perceived Stress Scale, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support to a pragmatic sample of adults with ADHD. Results: In total, 24 individuals (male: n=18, 75%; female: n=6, 25%; age: mean 21.75 years, SD 1.85 years) were included in this study. The adults with ADHD we surveyed had significant levels of emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic period. However, there was no evidence of significant deterioration to the mental health of our sample during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: When treatment for ADHD is maintained, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adults with ADHD are mild. Targeted psychological interventions may be useful in such circumstances. 
%M 33108312
%R 10.2196/24430
%U https://formative.jmir.org/2020/12/e24430
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/24430
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33108312