There are now 2.6 million people in the UK with ADHD – and diagnoses are on the rise. Looking at 18 years of anonymised NHS patient records, researchers at University College London noted a 20-fold ...
Do you have trouble focusing or completing tasks? Or do you ever feel restless or fidgety and can’t seem to stop? These are common signs of ADHD. You may find this surprising if you don’t have an ...
Are rising ADHD diagnoses a cultural trend, a misunderstanding, or evidence of a real neurodevelopmental difference? This ...
In her highly thought-provoking book, Wedge beautifully and very thoroughly lays out what every parent should know before accepting an ADHD diagnosis for their child. She explores how the diagnosis ...
A doctor has come up with a quiz that he thinks can help people who suspect they have ADHD to work out whether they have it or not. Dr Ali Ajaz says the criteria for diagnosing ADHD is “biased against ...
Nicole McDermott has worked in the creative content space for the last decade as a writer, editor and director. Her work has been featured on TIME Healthland, Prevention, Shape, USA Today, HuffPost, ...
Healthcare professionals may use different methods to diagnose ADHD in adults. This may involve interviews, questions for both you and your family, and other standardized tests. No single test ...
A popular TikTok doctor, Dr. Ali Ajaz, shared 12 questions to help identify potential adult ADHD symptoms. These questions cover difficulties with focus, organization, task initiation, and impulsivity ...
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The following questions were taken from Part A of The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist, which was developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the ...