Carolyn Lentzsch Parcells, MD

Diagnosing adult ADHD demands more than a single office visit. The panel outlines the history-taking, collateral information, and follow-up structure needed to reach a confident, accurate diagnosis.

Adult ADHD is more common than clinicians assume, and its symptoms look different from the classic childhood presentation. The panel opens by reframing prevalence and heterogeneity as the foundation for accurate diagnosis.