Detecting ADHD is commonly done with an ADHD test. It has nothing to do with any blood test since ADHD is a mental disorder, not diagnosable through basic medical tests.
The Association of American Psychiatric
The Association of American Psychiatric or APA has made a list of fourteen behavioral checkpoints to test for ADHD. According to the APA checklist, a kid must show at least eight of the checkpoints to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Observation Test for Problems with ADHD Behavioral
There are a lot of kids who are misdiagnosed as having ADHD. One of the main logic that ADHD is often misdiagnosed is that identifying is purely observational as well as therefore subjective.
A doctor giving test may be less able to accept certain behavior than any other doctor would be and may say it as a trouble when other doctor would consider it normal. Because of this, ADHD testing is often done as a collaborative effort where teacher, parents and doctors all give their thoughts about a child's behavior.
It is also common for parents to believe their child has ADHD simply because they are with them often and common ADHD behaviors can be difficult to deal with. A child can only be considered to have a problem when they are displaying a symptom frequently on a regular basis.
ADHD Test Sample
Below are the examples of checklist items that would be found on a special ADHD test:
* Is not working to potential at school
* Substance abuse, learning troubles or family history of ADD or ADHD
* Easily unfocused
* Cannot concentrate to detail
* Plain writing
* Bad listening skills
* Always forget
* Troubles with learning things
* Appears restless
* Anxious behavior or nervous
* Cannot communicate well
* Controlling impulses problems
* Getting bored easily
* Speaks without thinking
* Impatient
* Makes careless mistakes
* Unorganized
The Association of American Psychiatric
The Association of American Psychiatric or APA has made a list of fourteen behavioral checkpoints to test for ADHD. According to the APA checklist, a kid must show at least eight of the checkpoints to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Observation Test for Problems with ADHD Behavioral
There are a lot of kids who are misdiagnosed as having ADHD. One of the main logic that ADHD is often misdiagnosed is that identifying is purely observational as well as therefore subjective.
A doctor giving test may be less able to accept certain behavior than any other doctor would be and may say it as a trouble when other doctor would consider it normal. Because of this, ADHD testing is often done as a collaborative effort where teacher, parents and doctors all give their thoughts about a child's behavior.
It is also common for parents to believe their child has ADHD simply because they are with them often and common ADHD behaviors can be difficult to deal with. A child can only be considered to have a problem when they are displaying a symptom frequently on a regular basis.
ADHD Test Sample
Below are the examples of checklist items that would be found on a special ADHD test:
* Is not working to potential at school
* Substance abuse, learning troubles or family history of ADD or ADHD
* Easily unfocused
* Cannot concentrate to detail
* Plain writing
* Bad listening skills
* Always forget
* Troubles with learning things
* Appears restless
* Anxious behavior or nervous
* Cannot communicate well
* Controlling impulses problems
* Getting bored easily
* Speaks without thinking
* Impatient
* Makes careless mistakes
* Unorganized
About the Author:
Anne Durrel comes from California. She has, combined, over 3 years of experience in Bipolar and ADHD. You may want to check out her other guide on Bipolar Symptoms tips and symptoms of bipolar guide.
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