Dr John Kruse
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Who Needs ADHD Testing?
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If you go online you'll find dozens of ads for ADHD testing - rating scale surveys, neuropsychological testing of executive functions, and brain imaging with EEG or PET scans. None of this is necessary for diagnosing ADHD, and most of it is expensive and misleading. Some tests may play a narrower role in helping rule in or out the presence of conditions that may co-occur, or resemble ADHD.
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References:
272: Russell Barkley on The Case Against Neuropsychological Testing & New Research (2019)
Is the Theta/Beta EEG Marker for ADHD Inherently Flawed? (2015)
Psychopathological rating scales for diagnostic use in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (2006)
Neuropsychological Testing is Not Useful in the Diagnosis of ADHD: Stop It (or Prove It)!
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Psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author John Kruse, MD, PhD presents practical, actionable, well-researched information about treatment options that scientists and clinicians recommend for adult ADHD and other mental health conditions.
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