Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE): Barriers to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis in Adults

Through an environmental scan and key informant interviews with clinical experts and people with lived experience of being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, this report explored the process by which ADHD is diagnosed in adults, barriers and facilitators to diagnosis, and opportunities to improve the diagnostic process. Related to telehealth, the study also reviewed the role telehealth has played for patients receiving an ADHD diagnosis and found it increased convenience, reduced anxiety about completing an evaluation for ADHD, and increased access to care.

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