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With 15.5 million U.S. adults currently diagnosed with ADHD, there is a growing focus on warning signs of the disorder. Mental health experts share the most common signs and symptoms.
But if you suddenly start having symptoms of ADHD, it’s unlikely to be due to the disorder, McGough says. “You don't make it to age 50 as a partner in a law firm and suddenly have ADHD,” he ...
Medication alone, while sometimes effective in correcting the physiological symptoms of ADHD, will not address the paucity of skills that many adults will have acquired because of their ADHD (e.g., one might regain the ability to focus with medication, but skills such as organizing, prioritizing, and effectively communicating have taken others ...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1] is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and developmentally-inappropriate. [9]
Although the 6 question ASRS screener can be effective in diagnosing ADHD in adults and can be completed quickly, it cannot rule out other medical conditions that could be impacting the diagnosis of ADHD. [11] Some symptoms of ADHD do contain some overlap with other mood disorders, which are not tested for within the ASRS. [13]
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The Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) is a psychological assessment tool used to help diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. It is a self-report questionnaire that asks individuals to retrospectively recall and rate the frequency and severity of symptoms they experienced during childhood that are characteristic of ADHD.
She listened to me and believed me, noting that I had classic ADHD and prescribed me medications to manage my symptoms. After I received a diagnosis, many of my behaviors started making sense.