I'm a teenager troubled by many to almost all the symptoms of ADHD. I've been suffering from low concentration levels, difficulty in sticking to or continuing to do a particular thing, including studies and job. It's been affecting my life adversely. And I'd love to get myself diagnosed to check if I do or I do not suffer from ADHD for my peace of mind. I tried doing this at Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune but they didn't comply. Can anyone here help me out with this? Thank you.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician33yrs exp

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For a person to receive a diagnosis of ADHD, the symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity must be chronic or long-lasting, impair the person?s functioning, and cause the person to fall behind normal development for his or her age. The doctor will also ensure that any ADHD symptoms are not due to another medical or psychiatric condition. Most children with ADHD receive a diagnosis during the elementary school years. For an adolescent or adult to receive a diagnosis of ADHD, the symptoms need to have been present prior to age 12. 

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