Symptoms of adult ADHD are not always quite so clear in adults, especially if they weren’t formally diagnosed as children. For these reasons, many adults don’t realize they have ADHD until it starts taking a significant toll on their ability to work or manage their personal life. That’s why identifying and treating adult ADHD as soon as possible is important — and could be life-changing.
Treatment for ADHD can have life-changing results and help you take control of your daily living. If you show signs of ADHD, reach out to a doctor to learn what steps to take.
Dr. Hartstein is the owner of Hartstein Psychological Services, a group psychotherapy practice in New York City.
Dr. Samuels is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an assistant attending psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Watkins is a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she's the Associate Director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and was previously the Associate Training Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). (2017). About ADHD.
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