Aksoy, Umut MertBaysal, Özge DoğanavşargilAksoy, Şennur GünayTufan, Ali EvrenManer, Fulya2021-06-232021-06-2320151305-2381https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/8198https://www.nobelmedicus.com/Content/1/33/28-32.pdfObjective: The aim of this descriptive study was to explore the attitudes of adult psychiatrists toward the diagnosis of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Material and Method: A questionnaire was mailed to all participants. The percentage of adults diagnosed with ADHD in the largest and oldest psychiatry hospital in Turkey within a year was calculated from hospital records. Results: Half of the participants displayed negative attitudes toward psychostimulants: 40% of participants reported that prescribing stimulants was a chore, 40% reported a fear of abuse, and 40% reported prescribing a non-stimulant agent. A majority of participants were unclear on the prevalence of ADHD. Records from the general psychiatry outpatient setting revealed only four patients (0.02%) diagnosed with adult ADHD. Conclusion: The results reflect an urgent need for education of psychiatrists about adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderHealth KnowledgeAttitudesPracticeDikkat Eksikliği ve Hiperaktivite BozukluğuSağlık BilgisiTutumlarTıp PratiğiArticle1132832WOS:000373723200005N/A