ADHD for adults
Do you have difficulty concentrating?
Do you often find yourself unsure what a conversation, movie, or book you’re reading is about? Do you search for your keys or phone almost every day?
Do you procrastinate?
Do you find it difficult to complete a task if you have to follow instructions and/or if it has many steps?
Or perhaps you feel anxious or have trouble truly relaxing?
It may be related to ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. Not all three symptoms necessarily occur at the same time or with the same severity.
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ADHD Q & A
When do you recommend to decide for diagnosis?
- If you recognize at least some of the symptoms described below in the question: “What are the symptoms of ADHD in adulthood?”
- If you have been experiencing the selected difficulties for at least 6 months.
- If you experienced these or other similar difficulties in childhood (up to age of 12).
- If the difficulties cause distress or significantly impede your functioning.
What are the symptoms of ADHD in adults?
- Difficulty concentrating on listening;
- Interrupting others;
- Irritability while waiting for one’s turn;
- Losing things like keys or a cell phone;
- Getting distracted while working on tasks, reading a book, or watching a movie;
- Having a million thoughts running through the head at once;
- Jumping from one topic to another in conversation;
- Difficulty focusing on instructions or multi-step tasks;
- Procrastination, only working right before a deadline;
- Constantly feeling anxious and impatient;
- Constant need to be on the move, seeming to multitask;
- Being on the go, sometimes ending up not getting anything done;
- Hanging around, “daydreaming”;
- Habitual activities like biting your nails, moving your legs under the table, tapping your fingers;
- Forgetting commitments, dates, responding to text messages, or returning calls;
- Difficulty planning due to a lack of sense of time;
- Inability to rest;
- Difficulty making decisions, being overwhelmed by many options, “decision paralysis”;
- Overwhelmed by detail or complexity;
- Hyperfocus – complete concentration on a single topic;
- Tendency to engage in risky behavior;
- Constant music in the head
What does the diagnosis look like?
It consists of a sessions with a psychologist and a session with a psychiatrist.
Typically, the diagnostic psychologist meets with the patient three times.
The psychologist conducts:
- A detailed general interview, attempting to get to the heart of the problem, what the patient is struggling with most, what prompted the diagnosis at this point, and what challenges and solutions they are using in various areas of functioning.
- A detailed developmental interview covering functioning from pregnancy to the early school years, highlighting important moments, tests, illnesses, specialist care, anxiety, sociability, and types of play—this is information the patient often doesn’t have or remember. Before the first meeting, I provide a list of questions/topics that the patient can ask their parents or loved ones, if possible.
- An assessment based on DIVA 5.0 questionnaire—the most popular and basic tool used in diagnosing ADHD in adulthood.
- Other tests and tools as needed.
How long does diagnosis take?
What questions can I expect during diagnosis?
The questions will cover the difficulties you’re currently experiencing (you can check out sample ADHD symptoms in adults) and whether these or similar symptoms occurred in your childhood (up to age 12). When you schedule your first consultation/diagnostic interview, I’ll also provide you with a list of questions related to pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and childhood, which you can ask your parents/loved ones if possible.
How to prepare for a diagnostic meeting?
I’ll give you a list of questions related to pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and childhood, which you can ask your parents or loved ones if possible. The rest of the questions about your current challenges don’t require any special preparation. Alternatively, you can review the list of symptoms alone or with a loved one—sometimes we don’t notice something, but it’s obvious to our partners and loved ones.
What does a psychological opinion look like?
A psychological opinion is a structured record of a general and developmental interview, as well as a description of the test results performed during the assessment.
Is a psychological opinion the same as a diagnosis?
Yes and no. From a medical perspective, only a doctor, meaning in this case a psychiatrist, can make a diagnosis and, for example, prescribe medication. Most often, they rely on the opinion of a psychologist.