Survey: 25% of adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD | Ohio State Medical Center

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus and restlessness could in fact be undiagnosed ADHD, thanks in large part to trending social media videos racking up millions of views.

A new national survey of 1,000 American adults commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine finds that 25% of adults now suspect they may have undiagnosed ADHD. But what worries mental health experts is that only 13% of survey respondents have shared their suspicions with their doctor.

That’s raising concerns about the consequences of self-diagnosis leading to incorrect treatment.

Learn more about this survey: https://go.osu.edu/CwY4

ADHD treatment and research at Ohio State: https://go.osu.edu/CwY5