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WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR
DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT
• You may be asked about symptoms (current • You may be asked whether or not there is a family
and past), including severity, duration and how history of ADHD or other psychiatric conditions
they affect your home, work and social life
• They may perform a physical exam and ask about
• They may want to review any school (if a current and past medical problems to rule out
recent grad) or work records if they're available other possible causes for the symptoms

NEARLY 11 MILLION ADULTS IN THE US

ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE ADHD.

HOW IS ADHD DIAGNOSED?

Even though you've already been diagnosed, we thought it might be good to go over how
ADHD is diagnosed. There is no simple test for ADHD. However, there is a standardized way.

FOR AN ADULT TO BE D/ACNOSED

WITH ADHD, A PERSON MUST:
ALSO:

• Have at least 5 inattentive and/or 5

hyperactive/impulsive symptoms for at least 6
• There must be clear evidence that
the symptoms interfere with or
months to a degree that is inconsistent with reduce the quality of social,
developmental level and that negatively impacts academic or occupational
directly on social and academic/occupational functioning
activities. (For people younger than 17 years, at least
6 symptoms in either category must be present.) • The symptoms must not be better
explained by another cause

• Have had several symptoms before age 12

• Have several symptoms in at least 2 settings

(such as home, work, social or school)

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