Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: A review on pharmacological and psychological treatments

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is one of the disorders which make persons in trouble in this period. Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity are three main symptoms but hyperactivity changes to restlessness in adulthood. The goal of the present study was to review medical and psychological treatments in this disorder. A number of 55 review and research articles were chosen to report. Findings show that medical drugs reduce the main symptoms and indirectly the intra and interpersonal problems too. Psychological treatments in combined with medical treatments and with focus on intra and interpersonal and comorbidities are effective in reducing the symptoms. The present study shows that combination of medical and psychological treatments are the necessary cures in adult ADHD.