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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ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
What Are ADHD Rating Scales?
Clinicians often use rating scales before diagnosing a patient with ADHD. Here, Dr. Russell Barkley...
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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...
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[Self-Test] Do I Have ADHD? ADD Symptoms in Adults
Do I have ADHD? Take this free adult ADD test to gauge whether the symptoms of attention deficit...
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Your Expert Overview: Choosing the Right Professional to Treat ADHD
In the alphabet soup of M.D.s, MSWs, and Ph.D.s, choosing the appropriate professional for diagnosis...
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Boost Your ADHD IQ: Latest Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines
Impress your friends and family with your high "ADHD IQ," by reading up on the most current diagnosis...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
Better Late Than Never: Adults with ADHD
Why it's important to seek an ADHD diagnosis and treatment — even i...
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Late Diagnosis: Was ADHD to Blame All Along?
Misdiagnosed ADHD in adults can create a lifetime of emotional turmoil. Why can't I keep up? Why is...
Do I Have ADD? Diagnosis & Next Steps
“You Couldn’t Possibly Have ADHD!”
Too often, doctors mistake ADHD for sleep disorders, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive, or another...
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Your Ultimate ADHD Diagnosis Guide
What diagnostic tests and procedures should ADHD professionals use to evaluate symptoms? Use this...
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6-Question Screening Tool Introduced for Diagnosing Adult ADHD
The brief diagnostic tool, designed to better reflect symptoms of ADHD in adults, was recently...
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How Brain Imaging Changes Everything — Or Not
SPECT imaging measures the brain's healthy activity. How is this helpful in diagnosing and treating...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
Is It ADHD, or Is It Age?
It's not always easy to determine whether it's attention deficit or aging that's causing an elderly...
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Study: ADHD Can Last a Lifetime
Kids with ADHD will likely grow into adults with ADHD — and be diagnosed with anothe...
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Adult ADHD: A Different Disorder from Childhood ADHD?
A new study with surprising results seems to indicate that adult ADHD and childhood ADHD may be...
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3 Rules for Evaluating and Treating ADHD in People Over 50
ADHD is often overlooked or misdiagnosed in older adults, whose symptoms may be mistaken for — or...