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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of ADHD

hi, i think i might have adult ADHD after reading all the symptoms for it. I have always had a problem but have only looked in to it because i am almost certain my son suffers from ADHD. I always knew there was a problem with me but i have always been given anti-depressants and diagnosed with depression/anxiety but they dont work very well and i struggle from day to day. I want to go to my doctor but everytime i go there and mention my son having ADHD, they are not very helpful and dismiss it so i dont know what to do.
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Hello and thanks for your query.

I understand that you are concerned about your symptoms which you think are due to adult ADHD.


Now, adult ADHD is a difficult diagnosis to make. One of the prerequisites for diagnosing ADHD iin an adult is that the person should have had the onset of symptoms from childhood. The other prerequisite is that the attention deficit and hyperactivity / impulsivity symptoms should be obvious in more than one domain, such at work, social like and personal life.

If you strongly feel that you may have ADHD, then you need to have a detailed psychological assessment. Often, you may need to be rated on clinical scales for a definitve diagnosis.

So, please consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist

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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of ADHD

Hello and thanks for your query. I understand that you are concerned about your symptoms which you think are due to adult ADHD. Now, adult ADHD is a difficult diagnosis to make. One of the prerequisites for diagnosing ADHD iin an adult is that the person should have had the onset of symptoms from childhood. The other prerequisite is that the attention deficit and hyperactivity / impulsivity symptoms should be obvious in more than one domain, such at work, social like and personal life. If you strongly feel that you may have ADHD, then you need to have a detailed psychological assessment. Often, you may need to be rated on clinical scales for a definitve diagnosis. So, please consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist