Diagnosis of
ADHD in Adults

How Is ADHD in Adults Diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider most likely used a thorough process and tools to gather information from different sources to diagnose your ADHD. The process may include the following:

• Clinical assessment and their experience evaluating other individuals with ADHD.
• Tests that take into account your ADHD symptoms and their impact on your everyday activities.
• A thorough medical history.
• Questions about your work experiences, family life, and social experiences currently and as a child and in school. It is important to understand the challenges you have right now in your daily life.
• They may have asked to speak with someone who knows you well such as a spouse, sibling, or good friend.
• Your healthcare provider also had to rule out other causes of your symptoms, for example, learning disabilities or mood disorders, in order to be sure that you have ADHD.