Assessment of ADHD in Adults: Methods and Issues

In this presentation, Dr. Barkley presents his view on the best means for clinically evaluating ADHD in adults. The focus of the evaluation on establishing the DSM5 criteria for adult ADHD are initially discussed along with the adjustments one should make in those criteria for adults. This is followed by information to be obtained the issues to be addressed by the evaluation and the guidelines for doing so are then presented. The types of rating scales and psychological tests that are useful in the evaluation of ADHD will also be reviewed. Special attention is given to the problems with using neuropsychological testing to make a diagnosis of ADHD in adults. The presentation concludes with the issues that arise in making an ADHD diagnosis in adults including the problem of malingering in certain populations. This presentation is 1.5 hours in length.

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