ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
Recognizing and diagnosing the symptoms of ADHD in adults takes a skilled clinician who understands how attention deficit changes with age, how related conditions overlap, and what effective treatment looks like.
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Symptom Tests for Adults
Female ADHD Test: Symptoms in Women and Girls
Symptoms of ADHD and ADD often manifest differently in men and women, many of whom grew up being...
Symptom Tests for Adults
ADD Test: Do I Have Inattentive ADHD?
Symptoms of ADD in adults can show up as lack of motivation, procrastination, and difficulty...
Symptom Tests for Adults
[Self-Test] Do I Have Adult Hyperactive and Impulsive ADHD?
What do hyperactivity and impulsivity look like in an adult with ADHD? Could your feelings of...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
Getting an ADHD Diagnosis Online: 5 Common Questions About Telehealth Options
Various telehealth services offer ADHD diagnosis and treatment plans, but how trustworthy and safe...
ADHD in Women
"That Explains Everything!" Discovering My ADHD in Adulthood
"Many women with undiagnosed ADHD may cruise along until, as in my case, things start to fall apart....
The ADHD Brain
3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks
The textbook signs of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of...
Do I Have ADD? Diagnosis & Next Steps
“Lazy.” “Scatterbrained.” “Weird.” What Labels Preceded Your ADHD Diagnosis?
If you spent years berating yourself for being late, or loud, or distracted, or messy, or any number...
Ask the Experts
Who Should Evaluate Me for Adult ADHD?
"I think I have ADHD and I want to get an evaluation. Should I go to a doctor who evaluates adults,...
Symptom Tests
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Symptom Test for ADHD Brains
Rejection sensitive dysphoria, or the extreme emotional pain linked to feelings of rejection and...
ADHD Symptoms in Adults
Signs of Adult ADHD? Or Old Age?
Your brain is foggy. You’re forgetful. You just feel mentally slower. Are these signs of normal...
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Free Expert Overview of Common ADHD Diagnosis Mistakes
Doctors or medical professionals sometimes diagnose ADHD too quickly or without considering all the...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
What Are ADHD Rating Scales?
Clinicians often use rating scales before diagnosing a patient with ADHD. Here, Dr. Russell Barkley...
ADHD in Women
Is it ADHD or Menopause?
Menopause affects memory, attention, and relationships as women get older — but that doesn't mean...
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Home Alone? Older Adults with ADHD are Staying Safe but Really Lonely
We all know it’s #SaferAtHome. But after weeks and weeks, the loneliness of social distancing is...
Do I Have ADD? Diagnosis & Next Steps
“If Only I’d Known This 20 Years Ago”
Regret and resentment are common among adults diagnosed with ADHD after a lifetime of learning...