ADHD Guides
ADHD can affect attention, organisation, energy and impulses in different ways. Understanding these experiences is often the first step towards finding the right support. Our ADHD guides bring together explanations of how ADHD can show up, what an assessment involves and the different routes to a diagnosis. You can explore information for yourself or for your child, and find out more about the questions a specialist may ask. The articles are here to help you make sense of the process and prepare for an informed conversation. They are not a substitute for individual advice or a clinical assessment. If you are concerned about your health or your child’s wellbeing, speak to your GP or an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
How Do I Know If I Need an ADHD Assessment?
Questions about ADHD often begin with a moment of "that sounds like me". It might come from a video online, a friend's or child's diagnosis, or a sense that everyday life takes more out of you than it seems to for others.
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What ADHD Questionnaires Are Used During Diagnosis?
Before an ADHD assessment, you'll usually be asked to fill in some questionnaires. If you're not sure what they're for, or worried about getting them "wrong", it can feel like a lot.
What Is the Difference Between an ADHD Screening Test and a Diagnosis?
Online ADHD tests are everywhere. A few minutes of questions, and you get a result that says ADHD is "likely" or "unlikely". It's understandable to wonder how much that result really means.
Can a Brain Scan, Blood Test or Computer Test Diagnose ADHD?
When you're trying to find out whether you or your child has ADHD, it's natural to want a clear, objective answer. A brain scan or blood test can seem like the most reliable way to get one.
What Is the DIVA-5 ADHD Test and How Does It Work?
If you're having an adult ADHD assessment, you may have seen the DIVA-5 mentioned and wondered what it involves. It can sound technical, but it isn't a test you can get wrong.
What Are the DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD?
If you're exploring an ADHD assessment for yourself or your child, you may have come across the term "DSM-5 criteria". It's what clinicians use to decide whether someone has ADHD, but it isn't always clear what it actually means.
Is It Worth Getting an ADHD Diagnosis as an Adult? Benefits and Things to Consider
If you've spent years wondering whether you might have ADHD, you may also be asking whether a diagnosis would actually make a difference. You've got this far without one, after all.
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