What Is ADHD?

Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by behavior such as inattentiveness, or impulsivity, It can manifest in distractibility, poor memory, time management difficulties, procrastination, difficulty managing long-term projects as well as paperwork. Social skills may be lacking and emotional dysregulation may be evident.

ADHD can impact almost all aspects of an adult’s life : work, home relationships, finances and mental and physical health. Such behaviors as a history of academic and career underachievement, poor ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities such as completing chores, paying bills or organizing things, relationship problems, forgetting things or getting easily upset over minor things could be related to having ADHD.
Almost everyone has some symptoms similar to ADHD at some point in their lives. If your difficulties are recent or occurred only occasionally in the past, you probably don’t have ADHD. ADHD is diagnosed only when symptoms are severe enough to cause ongoing problems in more than one area of your life. These persistent and disruptive symptoms can be traced back to early childhood.

Diagnosis of ADHD in adults can be difficult because certain ADHD symptoms are similar to those caused by other conditions, such as anxiety or mood disorders. Many adults with ADHD also have at least one other mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety.  

When should you be evaluated for ADHD?

When symptoms impact your quality of life, pursue an ADHD diagnostic evaluation by a licensed mental health professional with a specialty in ADHD Assessment.

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Types of ADHD

Predominantly Inattentive

  •  Inattention
  •  Distraction
  •  No hyperactivity
  •  No impulsivity

Predominantly Hyperactive

  • Hyperactivity
  • Impulsivity
  • No attention difficulty
  • No distraction

Combined

  • Hyperactivity
  • Impulsivity
  • Inattention
  • Distraction

Cheryl Hunsberger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), with over 30 years of experience. She has always been passionate about helping individuals and families dealing with mental health issues or personal problems. Her psychotherapy has made a positive change in many lives.

Cheryl noticed in her work with clients, that many adults have struggled for years with being unorganized, losing track of things, appearing distracted, finding it hard to start or finish tasks and believing they were inadequate in some way. Telling themselves that they need to try harder or they need to establish a system. It can be a relief to find out that it is not an inadequacy of their capabilities, but rather a common disorder that many people cope with everyday and very successfully.

Frequently Asked Questions

ADHD Testing and Consultation will provide an invoice indicating the diagnosis and the amount you have paid so you can submit it to your Health Savings Account for Reimbursement. We do not accept insurance which allows us to keep costs at a minimum.

Testing, interpretation and diagnosis are presented in a formal report. The total cost is $600.00.

There is a definition with criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) that all mental health professionals must use to insure standardization. Your answers on the self-rating scales are compared to the criteria set forth in the DSM to determine if ADHD is present.  
A lot depends on how quickly the answering sheets are returned. It would be a minimum of 3 weeks’ time when there is not a wait list.  

You will be given a diagnosis which you can give to your doctor; you and your doctor will determine if medication would be something helpful for you.

You will receive information regarding resources. There are organizations that provide publications with useful tips and strategies to manage ADHD symptoms. There are ADHD coaches in the area that can be contracted on an individual basis. If you are a student, your disabilities office is mandated to provide accommodations in the classroom or for testing.

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