ADHD diagnosis

All children with concentration difficulties and hyperactivity do not have ADHD. Healthy children are usually very active and often surpass their parents. Similarly, teenagers. Even though they don't seem to listen, behave impulsively and easily distract them, they don't need to suffer from ADHD.

ADHD is often undiagnosed because parents assume that the symptoms that appear are normal behavior. Do not consult with your doctor. Therefore, it is important for parents to recognize the symptoms of ADHD as well as the difference with the normal behavior of children.

ADHD diagnosis is quite difficult, so it requires cooperation from various parties. A series of physical and psychological examinations will be carried out by pediatricians and psychiatrists. Apart from families, schools (especially teachers) must also participate in this process. Not only in children, the process of diagnosing ADHD in adults is also quite difficult.

Tests for diagnosing ADHD include interviews and physical examinations. Doctors will conduct interviews with children and parents, teachers and educators.

In general, interviews and examinations aim to:

• Diagnosis if the child has ADHD.
• Know the seriousness of ADHD in children.
• Learn about other diseases that cause symptoms experienced by children.
• Know other mental disorders in children.

To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor will perform a complementary examination in the form of a complete blood count, liver function tests, thyroid function tests and brain MRI.

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