Unmasking Adult ADHD: Exploring the Surge in Interest and Challenges in Diagnosis

Adult ADHD diagnosis is having a moment in the zeitgeist and it’s for good reason. Psychologists, psychiatrists, and researchers around the globe have recognised that we may have got the criteria a little bit wrong and so begins the mad scramble to correct these oversights. Just what is the problem with diagnosing ADHD in adulthood? Why is it so tricky to get a diagnosis? This article aims to answer these questions and more.