ADHD is increasingly diagnosed in adults, with prevalence estimated at 6.8 percent globally. However, its diagnosis remains underdeveloped primarily because existing criteria are still based on childhood symptoms. This reliance causes a bottleneck in treatment, exacerbated by healthcare providers' limited training on adult ADHD. Social media has amplified awareness, and guidelines for adult care are in progress. Recent workshops have emphasized the urgent need for improved diagnostic strategies and better education to enhance access and care quality for adults struggling with ADHD symptoms.
Despite the rise in adult ADHD diagnoses, it remains under-diagnosed due to reliance on children's symptomology and lack of training on effective adult diagnosis.
More than 366 million adults worldwide have symptomatic ADHD, yet the diagnostic process mainly uses frameworks designed for children's behavior.
Despite increased awareness, many healthcare providers lack the education needed to accurately diagnose and treat adult ADHD, creating significant barriers to care.
The diagnostics for adult ADHD are hampered by the historical perspective that ADHD primarily affects hyperactive young males, neglecting its prevalence in adults.
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