When seeking an ADHD diagnosis, it is important to receive evidence from your childhood, whether that be through parents, progress reports, or community reports. No ADHD diagnosis can be given if symptoms did not occur before age 12. This can be difficult if you are estranged from your family and have a bad memory.
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Adult recall of childhood symptoms tends to be unreliable, and it is beneficial to obtain ancillary information. ADHD cannot bediagnosed in the absence of any symptoms prior to age 12.VWhen symptoms of what appears to be ADHD first occur after age13, they are more likely to be explained by another mental disorder or to represent the cognitive effects of substance use.
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