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Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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Questioning the Specificity of ASRS-v1.1 to Accurately Detect ADHD in Substance Abusing Populations
Chiasson, Jean-Pierre; Stavro, Katherine; Rizkallah, Elie; Lapierre, Luc; Dussault, Maxime; Legault, Louis; Potvin, Stephane
Journal of Attention Disorders, v16 n8 p661-663 Nov 2012
Objective: To assess the specificity of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) in detecting ADHD among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Method: A chart review of 183 SUD patients was conducted. Patients were screened for ADHD with the ASRS-v1.1 and were later assessed by a psychiatrist specialized in ADHD. Results: Among SUD patients scoring positive results on the ASRS-v1.1 for the presence of ADHD, the ADHD diagnosis could only be confirmed in 26% of the sample by an expert psychiatrist. Conclusion: The ASRS-v1.1 reports low specificity in detecting ADHD among SUD populations.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Psychiatry, Patients, Substance Abuse, Adults, Measures (Individuals), Screening Tests, Physicians, Specialists, Clinical Diagnosis, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Identification
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