FIVE TIPS FOR ADHD DIAGNOSIS + TREATMENT—1People usually don’t ‘grow out’ of ADHDFor most people, symptoms usually persist into adulthood and requirecontinuous treatment. Transition periods between adolescent to adult servicesneed to be carefully managed to ensure the person can access ongoing treatment.2Look out for the inattentive subtypeThe inattentive presentation of ADHD does not includehyperactive-impulsive symptoms, so may not be as easily identified.Being aware of it is critical to ensuring affected people– including women – are correctly diagnosed and supported.3Co-occurring conditions are commonMost people with ADHD have other co-occurring conditionswhich may require treatment and support.4Girls and women also have ADHDIn adulthood the gender ratio declines from 2-3 boys for every one girl,to ADHD being equally prevalent in men and women.5People with ADHD can be highly intelligentand successful in many parts of their livesThis does not mean they cannot have ADHD. Many people withADHD will not be recognised until early adulthood, or later.VI CD O C SU M M ER 202221
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