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People with mental disorders, how were you tested? (self.askbeehaw)

submitted 1 year ago by bermuda to c/askbeehaw

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In short I've been suspecting for a while that I have ADHD but I don't know how to go about figuring that out. I don't want to come across as one of those weird people obsessed with being diagnosed with disorders but I also don't want to be passive about this, so I'd like to at least get tested by a professional when it comes to this kind of thing.

How were you tested for these kinds of things, especially people who were only diagnosed as an adult? Is it something you bring up to your primary physician?

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[–] NightAuthor 4 points 1 year ago

It may not be as hard as others are making it out to be, because there is improvement on the understanding of adult ADHD. If you can find someone who specializes in ADHD and especially adult ADHD, that'd be your best bet for getting help.

I also highly recommend watching videos from Dr. Russell Barkley, and reading (or even just skimming parts as relevant) his book "Taking charge of Adult ADHD 2e"