How to Test for ADHD

A large number of people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHA) claim that they were originally misdiagnosed. ADHD sufferers have symptoms of not being able to concentrate and the tendency to change activities frequently. Knowing how to test for ADHD will decrease the number of incorrect diagnoses and allow patients to get proper treatment.

Things You'll Need

• Physician

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Instructions

Test Yourself for ADHD

• 1

  Ask yourself if you often have lots of trouble with organization. You might feel like you have so much to do but don't know where to start. If you always have serious problems getting assignments in order, then you might have ADHD.

• 2

  Determine whether or not you are always fidgeting and fooling around when you have to sit and pay attention for an extended period of time. ADHD patients have trouble staying focused on one project or assignment. They will often look for something else when they start to lose focus or become bored. ADHD sufferers will often get up and walk around in these situations, even if it is not appropriate.

• 3

  Note if you often have trouble finishing a project that you've been working on for a long time. Some ADHD sufferers are able to do very good work, but if the assignment is too long, they will stop working.

• 4

  Evaluate how you behave in situations where you have to wait for your turn. If you often have trouble waiting until your turn to speak, you might have ADHD. You might also frequently interrupt people.

• 5

  Look at some of the mistakes you've made on assignments at work or school. One test for ADHD is to see if your mistakes are made on assignments that you think are boring or seem too easy.

• 6

  Check if you're distracted by everyday noises in your work environment. Many ADHD patients find it hard to focus if their workplaces are full of ambient noise.