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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ADHD is over diagnosed.  Probably everyone but the most focused of people would qualify if asked enough questions.  I’m sure if anyone took a stimulant they would be more focused and productive [/quote]

You clearly have no idea how ADHD is evaluated. They ask a lot of questions. For kids they ask Teachers and other adults in their lives to complete evaluations. They are looking for the extremes not the everyday normal lack of focus. But you wouldn’t know that because you have not been through an evaluation.

Signed an adult who was told by their Doctor that ADHD was over diagnosed and then diagnosed them after 2 hours of evaluations.[/quote]

Two hours isn’t a lot …. [/quote]

I was also 28 so the testing environment could be different than it would be for a child. I brought in a different history and an ability to discuss what was happening in specific situations, that a child couldn’t. My doctor flat out told me she thought it was anxiety and depression but ended up diagnosing ADHD and depression.

Testing that is well done for a child involves evaluations from adults in their lives, teachers, coaches, and others who have regular interaction with the kid, plus evaluation that can take place over days. A full evaluation is very in-depth.[/quote]

People on this thread are comparing apples and oranges. A full neuropsych exam involves surveys but that is only a fraction of the test. It also involves computerized tests, written tests, drawing tests, oral and listening tests. I don’t know how you get a very complete picture out of just survey feedback.[/quote]

You really need to dig into this more. A good ADHD evaluation will look more at “surveys” than testing because the actual functioning of the person is more important than performance on a neurological test. [/quote]

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