Adult ADHD Self Assessment
Many clients come to Safe Place Therapy with the question,
do I have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD?
The person may have been encouraged by a friend or family member who has ADHD and has seen a few signs.
We have provided this online checklist for you to scheme through some presentations of ADHD to help gauge the potential of you having ADHD.
Please note that scoring high on this test does not automatically mean you have ADHD.
ADHD?
Many other factors besides ADHD could be adding to your inability to focus or start tasks. Common other issues might be:
- Stress from tasks or other issues
- Physical issues like lack of sleep, poor diet or medical issues
- Depression and anxiety can lead to some similar presentation to ADHD
- Life circumstances like grief, big changes occurring.
Any of the above could be more prominent than ADHD or perhaps exacerbate issues for you. It is important to speak to one of our team rather than just taking a test because we can explore your life and the possibilities of how to help you move forward.
One myth about ADHD is that all who experience it ‘have to’ have elements related to hyperactivity and inattention. This is not true and ADHD is on a spectrum. Some people can be very surprised by having a diagnosis of ADHD, simply because they weren’t seen as the kid who ‘couldn’t sit still’. This might be because you were very good at masking your symptoms, pushing yourself and completing tasks, or your brain may specifically have issues related to focus and not hyperactivity.
It is important not to compare your life experience with someone else who lives with ADHD and to understand for yourself what issues occur for you and why.
