#adhd-diagnosis tag

How ADHD diagnosis helped my mental health | Letters

ADHD and autism are neurodevelopmental conditions with distinct neurological differences, not spectrum traits everyone possesses; diagnosis provides crucial self-understanding and validation rather than limiting labels.

Women in technology

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 week ago

My ADHD was missed until I was almost 40 women are struggling and underdiagnosed'

Women and girls with ADHD remain severely underdiagnosed, with one woman receiving her diagnosis at 37 after struggling with exhaustion, relationship difficulties, and frequent accidents throughout her life.

Miscellaneous

fromPsychology Today

1 week ago

Why a Formal ADHD Diagnosis Matters for Parents

A formal ADHD diagnosis in parents is essential for understanding family dynamics and making informed treatment decisions, not merely a label.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

Diagnosing mental health conditions need not be a case of yes/no | Letters

If we treat ADHD as binary (you have it or you do not), we are missing the possibility that we all lie somewhere on a continuum with diagnosed ADHD towards one end (and perhaps an ability to focus and concentrate at the other). A diagnosis of ADHD then depends on where the line is drawn. I suggest that this line has been moved in recent years, so that a large group of people have been caught up in the positive ADHD group, who would not have been previously.

Mental health

fromBusiness Insider

1 month ago

I took a career break to travel in my 40s, but even that exhausted me. I reparented myself - and finally learned to slow down.

A prolonged career break and world travel led to ADHD and autism diagnoses, prompting self-reparenting, presence, and acceptance beyond external achievements.

Psychology

fromPsychology Today

5 months ago

What Does a Good ADHD Evaluation Look Like?

Accurate ADHD diagnosis requires comprehensive, holistic evaluations including clinical interviews, developmental history, and cognitive and executive function testing to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary stimulant treatment.