Lambert Onderi Oigara is a Clinical Psychologist, the founder, and director of CBT-Kenya based in Nairobi, East Africa. He has 15 years of experience as a consultant in the field of mental health. He pioneered the Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) support group that started in 2005 at Chiromo Hospital Group.
Lambert has worked in a clinical setup with diverse children, adolescents, and adults. He believes in the power of the mind and its major influence on thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and lifestyle.
His main interests are in the management of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance use disorder, Personality disorders and community mental health programmes.
Currently, he is in full-time practice at CBT-Kenya.
Abstract
Prevalence of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms among adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders in Nairobi County
Individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more predisposed to developing a substance use disorder (SUD) than their healthy peers. This study sought to establish the prevalence of ADHD symptoms among adults seeking treatment for SUD. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was utilized, in which 175 participants were recruited from three alcohol and drug treatment centers in Nairobi County. Symptoms of ADHD were assessed using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) version 1.1, while severity of SUD using the UNCOPE. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. The study also found that the prevalence of adult ADHD in SUD patient population was 25.8%, and that significant differences exist in severity between adults with ADHD symptoms and those without ((p= 0.027; <0.05). The study recommends early diagnosis and treatment of ADHD as a preventive strategy against substance abuse.