Tips For Getting Diagnosed With ADHD As An Adult

As awareness of the condition has grown, so have diagnoses and self-diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. The Onion presents tips for those seeking an ADHD diagnosis.

• Take note of whether you avoid traditionally fun activities like doing taxes and going to funerals.
• Conduct a self-exam by feeling the folds of your brain for neurodivergence.
• Present your doctor with written testimonials from friends and family about what an unreliable flake you are.
• Be honest with your doctor about any difficulties you may have faced as a child with schoolwork, discipline, or sitting through the full Ken Burns catalog.
• Make sure any ADHD medication you are prescribed doesn’t mix adversely with the illegal ADHD medication you’re already taking.
• Complete the traditional evaluation of seeing whether you can resist grabbing a slice of pizza you know is rigged to electrocute you.
• Remind your doctor who works for who.
• With or without a formal diagnosis, getting plenty of sleep and exercise are a great way to ensure you have the energy and focus to bounce off the walls for as long as possible.