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Developing the First Data-Informed Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service in Qatar
Ahmad Srour1, Oraib Abdallah2, Yassin H Eltorki2
1Psychiatry Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Cureus
|February 12, 2025
Summary
A new adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) clinic in Qatar saw 261 patients, with most having unspecified ADHD and over 60% experiencing comorbidities. This highlights the need for specialized adult ADHD services.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- A review identified a lack of specialized adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services at Qatar's Mental Health Services (MHS).
- The establishment of a new specialist adult ADHD clinic necessitated data collection to inform care pathway development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather demographic, sociodemographic, and clinical data for adult ADHD patients.
- To inform the development of efficient and comprehensive care pathways for adult ADHD in Qatar.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of electronic patient records for adults diagnosed with ADHD between March 2022 and March 2023.
- Descriptive analysis of collected patient data using SPSS Statistics.
Main Results:
- 261 adult ADHD patients were identified; 54% had unspecified ADHD type.
- Psychiatrists made most diagnoses (63.2%); 61.7% had at least one comorbid condition.
- The new specialist clinic was fully booked, indicating high demand for adult ADHD services.
Conclusions:
- This study is the first in Qatar to analyze a cohort of diagnosed adult ADHD patients.
- Findings provide essential demographic and clinical data, supporting the need for further prevalence studies.
- The data supports the development of localized and broader service pathways for adult ADHD care.
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