Why ADHD in adults is difficult to diagnose
Shortly before Katie Marsh dropped out of college, she began to worry that she might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.“The boredom was like a burning sensation inside me,” said Ms. Marsh, now 30 and living in Portland, Oregon. “I barely went to class. And when I did, I felt like I had a lot of pent-up energy. Like I just have to move all the time.So she asked for an ADHD evaluation, but the results, she was surprised to learn, were inconclusive. She never went back to school. And only after seeking help again four years later was she diagnosed with ADHD by a specialist.“It was pretty frustrating,” he said.ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults. However, many healthcare providers do not have uniform training in how to evaluate it, and there are no ...