ABSTRACT
Background: To resolve the mystery of Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder (ADHD) in adults and toassess its prevalence & association with various risk factors.Methodology: This cross sectional analytical study was carried out with specific inclusion & exclusioncriteria on different selected variables. This study was undertaken in the campus of R D Gardi MedicalCollege, Ujjain over medical & paramedical students. Chi square qualitative statistical analysis was doneto evaluate the association of risk factors with the outcome of disease.Results: The prevalence of ADHD in the study group was found to be 15.9% (56 out of 353 patients).Themost common type of ADHD found in the study population was - Inattentive type (50%) – 28 out of 56,followed by Hyperactive type (18%) – 10 out of 56, Combined type (32%) – 18 out of 56. Among thediagnosed 56 Adult ADHD patients 59% were males and 41% were females. Level of education was foundto be a statistically significant factor in association with occurrence of ADHD in adulthood. Other factorsconsidered in study like age, gender, presence or absence of other co- morbid psychiatric disorders werenot found to be statistically significant in association with ADHD. Also variables of past history like rashdriving, road traffic accidents, frequent quarrels, substance abuse or learning difficulties in school were notfound to be significantly associated with adult ADHD in our study.Conclusions: It was concluded that such studies should be undertaken frequently at different locations indifferent time frames to tackle this devastating problem in early stages.