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Summary

  • Choose a topic that fits the current difficulty, or open a strategy to try a method. No need to read the whole site.
  • Time management and getting started form one reading path; other topics can be opened directly.

Adult ADHD self-test

Time and getting started. If time slips past unnoticed, start with Time blindness; if starting is the hard part, see Procrastination; if things stop halfway, see Unfinished projects. Related pages include Lateness and Hyperfocus.

Attention and remembering. Difficulty concentrating, Mind wandering, Forgetfulness, and Fidgeting offer starting points based on the current difficulty; if studying and revision are a struggle, see Study and revision difficulties.

Emotions and self-perception. Depending on the specific concern, relevant pages include Emotional reactivity, Low self-esteem, rejection sensitivity, and ADHD burnout.

Routines and health. Sleep problems offers a starting point for understanding and distinguishing current sleep difficulties; for concerns about drinking, smoking or similar habits, see Substance use problems.

Everyday tasks. Clutter covers difficulty organizing belongings at home; Impulsive spending covers repeatedly regretting purchases.

Relationships and support. Romantic relationship conflict covers conflict in relationships; Interrupting others covers cutting in when others speak; Social masking covers the experience of trying to hide difficulties in social situations. ADHD coaching introduces a form of support.

Professional help. Stimulant medication, Non-stimulant medication, CBT for adult ADHD, and Psychoeducation introduce these professional options and the limits of their evidence.