ADHD in Adults Looks Different. Most Diagnostic Criteria Ignores This Fact.
ADHD in adults looks and acts different than ADHD in children, but clinicians’ diagnostic criteria — from age cutoffs to symptom phrasing — is undifferentiated, which sacrifices the accuracy of assessments. Understanding the weak points in standard diagnostic criteria — and how to factor for them in evaluation and treatment — requires a nuanced understanding of how ADHD manifests in adults.
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Great article but Dr, Barkley continues to acknowledge evidence-based research and treatment that Neurofeedback and Cognitive-Perceptual Training can significantly improve the symptomology in Adults that he discusses in his article. He has always advocated the medical solution and it’s too bad that he has not kept updated with research on Mindfulness, ACT Therapy, Audio-Visual Entrainment, and the advanced technology that can improve brain functioning without relying on Medication.