Adult ADHD
Conditions
Keywords
Cohort study, Emotion dysregulation, Questionnaires, Actimetry, Neuropsychology
Brief summary
Attention deficit disorder in adults with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) is a common disorder, affecting around 3% of the population. ADHD increases the risk of psychiatric disorders (mood disorders, sleep disorders, personality disorders, addictive behavior), risky behaviors, and vocational difficulties. Emotional dysregulation (ED) constitute a major hindrance in the daily life of subjects, with a great impact on the general functioning and the quality of life of the patients. The investigators want to determine the characteristics of patients with each type of ED (impulsivity, exacerbated emotional intensity, cyclothymia, borderline personality traits), and study the stability of these traits over time. Since circadian rhythms influence mood and circadian rhythms frequently occur in patients with ADHD, the investigators want to determine if there is a link between ED and instability in circadian rhythms. Finally, they would like to observe whether the ED evolves and according to whether or not treatment is taken
Interventions
OTHERNeuropsychological testing
The assessment will will be done at the time of the initial evaluation (undiagnosed / untreated patients), then at one year of follow-up
OTHERActimetry
The assessment will will be done at the time of the initial evaluation (undiagnosed / untreated patients), then at one year of follow-up.
OTHERSelf-questionnaires on emotional topics
The assessment will will be done at the time of the initial evaluation (undiagnosed / untreated patients), then at one year of follow-up.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male or female aged ≥ 18 years * diagnosis of adult ADHD prior to inclusion * Affiliated to a social health insurance * Subject having dated and signed informed consent * Subject having been informed of the results of the prior medical examination
Exclusion criteria
* Mobility project preventing follow-up for 1 year (planned move) * impossibility to give the subject information enlightened (subject in emergency situation, difficulties in understanding the subject, mental retardation, illiteracy or insufficient command of the French language ...) * Subject under the protection of justice * Subject under guardianship or curatorship * Pregnancy * Breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Characterization of emotional dysregulation (descriptive analysis of different scales assessing emotional dysregulation) | At inclusion | Score of cyclothymia (TEMPS-A scale) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Association between emotional dysregulation, cognitive deficits and circadian instability | At inclusion | Correlation between emotional dysregulation and executive and attentional dysfunction measured with the TAP test. Correlation between emotional dysregulation and instability index of circadian rhythms measured by actimetry. |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed