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
[Self-Test] Do I Have ADHD? Symptom Test for Adults
Do I have ADD? Take this free ADHD test to assess whether attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
Symptom Tests for Adults
[Self-Test] ADHD Symptoms in Women
Symptoms of ADHD and ADD often manifest differently in men and women, many of whom grew up being...
Symptom Tests for Adults
[Self-Test] Do I Have ADD?
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...
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[Self-Test] Could You Have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?
Rejection sensitive dysphoria, or the extreme emotional pain linked to feelings of rejection and...
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...
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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 News & Research
6-Question Screening Tool Introduced for Diagnosing Adult ADHD
The brief diagnostic tool, designed to better reflect symptoms of ADHD in adults, was recently...
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...
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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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...
ADHD News & Research
New Study: Adult ADHD Diagnosis Criteria Should Include Emotional Symptoms
The ADHD diagnosis criteria in the DSM-5 does not currently include emotional symptoms, despite...
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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...