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Should I get tested for ADHD?
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Are you wondering if your ADHD symptoms are too mild to get tested? Or if there’s enough of a benefit to getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? Host Dr. Roberto Olivardia shares his own diagnosis story as he answers common questions about whether to get formally tested for ADHD as an adult.
For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:48) Should I get tested for ADHD?
(03:44) Can I diagnose myself with ADHD?
(05:17) What else do I need to know if I think I might have ADHD?
(08:41) Key takeaway, next episode, and credits
Related resources:
- ADHD symptoms at different ages
- What is executive function?
- ADHD and eating disorders
- ADHD and substance abuse (Peach’s story)
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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Manage episode 371182821 series 3493275
If you like this show, consider making a donation this holiday season. 100% of your donation will go towards helping us create more podcasts (like this one!). Click here to make a gift today.
Are you wondering if your ADHD symptoms are too mild to get tested? Or if there’s enough of a benefit to getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? Host Dr. Roberto Olivardia shares his own diagnosis story as he answers common questions about whether to get formally tested for ADHD as an adult.
For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:48) Should I get tested for ADHD?
(03:44) Can I diagnose myself with ADHD?
(05:17) What else do I need to know if I think I might have ADHD?
(08:41) Key takeaway, next episode, and credits
Related resources:
- ADHD symptoms at different ages
- What is executive function?
- ADHD and eating disorders
- ADHD and substance abuse (Peach’s story)
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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