Open AccessImpact of COVID-19 for people living and working with ADHD: A brief review of the literature
Author(s) -
Jack Hollingdale,
Nicoletta Adamo,
Kevin Tierney
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
aims public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-8994
DOI - 10.3934/publichealth.2021047
Subject(s) - psycinfo , covid-19 , context (archaeology) , pandemic , medicine , population , psychological intervention , medline , psychology , psychiatry , political science , environmental health , biology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , paleontology , law
Objective COVID-19 lockdowns have changed the social and environmental context. Those with ADHD are more vulnerable to experiencing difficulties than their non-ADHD peers. This paper attempts to provide a brief summary of the literature that has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A literature search was completed using the following databases; Embase, Ovid Medline, APA PsycInfo. A total of 36 papers were identified as relevant to the topic. Results The pandemic has exacerbated the core symptoms of ADHD and co-occurring difficulties. Services have adapted their assessment and intervention protocols for tele-health working and findings suggest that tele-interventions present a viable alternative. However, much of this research utilises small sample sizes and a restricted number of population groups. Conclusions More research is required to determine the effectiveness of ADHD care during the pandemic and whether adaptations will be retained post-pandemic.