ERC Starting Grant · 2025
Attention on inattention: Dissecting the causal mechanisms of adult ADHD features
The world is witnessing a sharp rise in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. While historically considered a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder, an increasing number of adults are now seeking help for impairing ADHD-like features like inattention, disorganization, restlessness, impulsivity, forgetfulness and emotional dysregulation. Strikingly little is known about the mechanisms causing specific adult ADHD features, raising a key question: Are adult ADHD features truly the same as childhood ADHD, or do they rather reflect other mental conditions with overlapping symptoms? Substantial phenotypic overlap of mental health…
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