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24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

S553

Epidemiology and social psychiatry

EV636

Prevalence of ADHD in adult

psychiatric outpatient clinics in

Sligo/Leitrim Area, Ireland

D. Adamis

1 ,

, D. O’Neill

1

, O. Mulligan

1

, E. O’Mahony

1

,

S. Murthy

1

, G. McCarthy

1

, F. McNicholas

2

1

Sligo Mental Health Services, Psychiatry, Sligo, Ireland

2

University College Dublin, Child Psychiatry, Dublin, Ireland

Corresponding author.

Introduction

The prevalence of ADHD in adult population has

been estimated at 2.5%. Higher rates (23.9%) have been reported

among adult mental health service (AMHS) users.

Aims

To estimate the prevalence of ADHD among adult MH users

in west county Ireland.

Methods

All consecutive patients attending any of 5 Sligo/Leitrim

AMHSwere invited to participate. Participants completed the Adult

ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) and the Wender Utah Rating Scale

(WURS). Clinical notes were reviewed to identify those with pre-

existing ADHD diagnosis. Exclusion criteria applied were: age: less

18 or above 65, illiterate, non-English speaking patients.

Results

From 792 attending the clinics,

n

= 59 (47 aged above 65,

10 severe learning difficulties and 2 non-English speaking) were

excluded. Ninety-three (11.7%) decline to participate, giving a total

of

n

= 640 (87% eligible response rate). Mean age was 41.27 (SD:

12.8), and 336 (52.5%) were females. Three had diagnosis of ADHD.

Two hundred and thirteen (33.8%) met criteria on the WURS for

childhood onset ADHD and 238 (37.5%) participants met caseness

on the ASRS. Applying more stringent criteria of scoring on both

scales, suggested 125 (19.5%) with unrecognised ADHD.

Conclusions

While recall bias (WURS) and the possibility of

overlapping symptoms with other major psychiatric disorders in

adulthood need to be considered, the use of both screening reduces

these confounders and suggests a very high rate of ADHD. Given the

low number previously identified, this becomes a clinical priority,

both to offset the negative trajectories associated with untreated

ADHD, but also to effect optimal treatments in comorbid conditions.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1621

EV637

Psychological well-being among

social network users of King Saud

University students

D. Alateeq

1 ,

, A. Alhadi

1 , 2

, F. AlAteeq

3

, A. Alsubie

1

, D. AlEesa

3

,

S. AlShareef

3

, A. Omair

3

1

King Saud University, College of Medicine, Department of

Psychiatry, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2

King Saud University, SABIC Psychological Health Research &

Applications Chair, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

3

King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, College of

Medicine, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Social networks allow individuals to express them-

selves, and establish or maintain connections with others. Using

social networks like Facebook may be associated with a sense of

self-worth and may play an important role in psychological devel-

opment of university students who are in emerging adulthood

phase.

Objective

(1) Assess the psychological well-being of Saudi uni-

versity students using social networks (Facebook).

(2) Explore whether the relationship between Facebook use and

bridging social capital is different for individuals with varying

degrees of self-esteem and satisfaction with life.

Aim

To study the psychological well-being of Saudi university

students using social networks (Facebook).

Method

An electronic survey was published in the community

site for all students of King SaudUniversity. In addition to the demo-

graphic information, the survey evaluates Facebook use intensity,

bridging social capital and psychological well-being: self-esteem

and satisfaction with life.

Results

A total of 1005 students completed the survey, of which

50.5% were female. Majority of them were members in Facebook

(92.1%).

Conclusions

Results showed no significant correlation between

the use of Facebook and psychological well-being. It could be due

to the fundamental difference between Arabs and other cultures

or due to the use of other social networks. There was a posi-

tive relationship between bridging social capital and psychological

well-being with being in preparatory year, which is most likely

because advanced years has more workload preventing students

fromparticipating in King Saud University community. A longitudi-

nal study over a series of years and addressing other popular social

networks would be the next step.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1622

EV638

Access to mental health and

immigration

S. Fuentes Márquez , R. Alonso Díaz

, E. Cortázar Alonso

Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Salud Mental, Huelva, Spain

Corresponding author.

In the present study, we certain demographic variables of immi-

grants accessing specialized mental health care at two points in

time: 2013 and 2014. According to the National Institute of Statis-

tics, the number of foreigners fell by 4% in 2013 and 3% in 2014 due

to emigration and the acquisition of Spanish nationality. Among

the objectives of the department of health is collected to ensure the

right to health protection to immigrants through effective access to

the health system and improve management capacity and perfor-

mance of health centers in diverse contexts.

Results

Despite the overall decline in foreign an increase in first

consultations requested for immigrants was observed. At both

time points, higher demand for foreign women is observed. With

respect to age greater demand seen in middle adulthood, however

in 2014 there is a greater homogeneity with respect to this variable.

The greatest demand comes from Morocco, Romania and Poland,

although most Latin American countries are increasingly observed.

Conclusions

Better access and better quality health care to both

the immigrant population and of citizens in amount from accep-

tance and commitment to this complex and diverse and its

approach will be achieved.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1623

EV639

Socio-demographic factors among

delusional disorder: A case series

register

C.M. Carrillo de Albornoz Calahorro

, M. Guerrero Jiménez ,

A. Porras Segovia , J. Cervilla Ballesteros

Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Unidad de Salud Mental, Granada,

Spain

Corresponding author.