Effectiveness of a Tailored Occupational Therapy Intervention for Women With ADHD
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Conditions studied: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In brief
Although woman are diagnosed with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at a 1:3 ratio with men, recent research suggests that woman may experience the same levels of adult ADHD as men but are underdiagnosed because symptoms may be less severe and/or mistaken for anxiety and depression. Women with ADHD typically experience problems in managing worker, student, spousal, and parenting roles dues to disorganization, poor time management, difficulty regulating internal and external stressors, and difficulty maintaining daily schedules and routines. Intervention effectiveness research has largely focused on pharmacological treatment of ADHD symptoms; however, while such pharmacological treatment tends to enhance concentration and reduce motor restlessness, it does not address the skills needed to successfully carry out daily life roles and activities dependent upon time management, prioritization of tasks, and regulation of emotional responses within the home, school/work, and community environments. In this study, the investigators aim to determine whether a 7-week tailored occupational therapy intervention addressing organization, time management, stress management, and sensory regulation in the home, school/work, and community environments can increase satisfaction in desired daily life activities, and reduce ADHD symptoms and stress levels in women with ADHD.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03203928
- Run by
- Columbia University
- People needed
- 23
- Starts
- 2017-09-15
- Expected to finish
- 2018-01-10
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-07-17
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 55. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Females aged 21-55 years
- English-speaking
- Self-reported ADHD
You may not qualify if…
- Severe co-morbid condition such as an eating disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or substance use disorder
Where it is running
- Columbia University Medical Center — New York, New York, United States
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