Assessment & Diagnosis

Assessment & Diagnosis

The Assessment & Diagnosis section is your go-to hub for practical tools, expert guidance, and real-world insights to support confident ADHD diagnosis
Whether you're working in primary care, psychiatry, or a specialist setting, you'll find resources tailored to different patient groups
Explore expert videos, clinical checklists, screening tools, and case-based content designed to help you recognise ADHD in its many presentations and make informed diagnostic decisions with clarity and confidence

Assessment & Diagnosis of ADHD in Adults

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Missed or Misdiagnosis?
Missed or Misdiagnosis?

In this recording from the 15th annual Meeting of Minds conference Dr. Larry Klassen discusses how to distinguish ADHD from common psychiatric comorbidities including red flags for ADHD, assessment triggers and treatment.

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Diagnosing adhd in adults
Diagnosing ADHD in adults: Sharing clinical experience

Dr. Peter Mason imparts his clinical insights into diagnosing adult ADHD patients, covering the ICD-11 and DSM-IV perspectives, as well as ADHD assessments. This video is part of the 15th annual Meeting of Minds conference.

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Adhd in adults
An introduction to ADHD in Adults

In this video presentation from the 15th annual Meeting of Minds conference, Prof. Guy Goodwin introduces ADHD in adults, covering aspects such as the prevalence of ADHD, its presentation, and the diagnostic process.

Assessment & Diagnosis of ADHD in Primary Care

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ADHD in primary care
ADHD in primary care

Dr. Muffazal Rawala discusses the signs and symptoms commonly associated with ADHD, and the role primary care clinicians can play in a patient’s treatment.

Assessment & Diagnosis of ADHD in Women

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Teenage girls and ADHD - helping them to live their best lives
ADHD and teenage girls - helping them to live their best lives

In this video Prof. Susan Young, explores ADHD in teenage girls—covering diagnostic challenges, symptom masking, and unique risks. Featuring case study discussions from Dr. Helen Tindle.

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adhd in women
ADHD in Women; Time after time?

In this recording from the 15th annual Meeting of Minds conference, Dr. Charlotte Borg-Skoglund explores ADHD in women, delving into topics such as the impact of the menstrual cycle on ADHD, a patient narrative, comorbidities, and the diagnostic process.

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Women with ADHD: undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or simply harder to diagnose?

Prof. Susan Young looks at the gender differences in ADHD and some of the red flags for spotting ADHD in women.

Diagnosing ADHD in presence of Comorbidities

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Kobus Van Rensburg with a slide showing a venn diagram of overlap between ADHD and Autism
When ADHD and Autism co-occur

Kobus van Rensburg discusses ADHD and autism in youth, covering prevalence, diagnostic overlap, assessment strategies, comorbidity, differential traits, and emphasizes personalized, person-centred support approaches.

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Trauma- another layer of complexity

Dr. Duncan Manders and Dr. Sonia Gleeson discuss trauma’s impact on ADHD diagnosis and management, exploring neurobiological models, FASD, and advocating for trauma-informed, holistic assessment strategies.

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ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders

Prof. Amanda Kirby explores ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders in teenagers. She covers diagnostic complexity, comorbidities, gender differences, executive function challenges, and advocates for holistic, needs-led assessment and intervention strategies.

Screeners and Checklists for Diagnosing ADHD

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ADHD checklist - Impact on daily living instructions
ADHD checklist - Impact on daily living instructions

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ADHD checklist - Impact on daily living
ADHD checklist - Impact on daily living

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ADHD RS-IV for parents instructions
ADHD RS-IV for parents instructions

Instruction explaining how to use the RS-IV Rating Scale for parents.

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