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*It is common practice for clinicians to administer rating scales to those who have frequent contact with the patient, often including parents and teachers.<ref name="pmid21120096">{{cite journal| author=Gualtieri CT, Johnson LG| title=ADHD: Is Objective Diagnosis Possible? | journal=Psychiatry (Edgmont) | year= 2005 | volume= 2 | issue= 11 | pages= 44-53 | pmid=21120096 | doi= | pmc=2993524 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21120096 }} </ref> It is important that rating scales be completed by people who observe the patient in different settings, such as at home and at school, since ADHD symptoms can be situation-specific.<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | *It is common practice for clinicians to administer rating scales to those who have frequent contact with the patient, often including parents and teachers.<ref name="pmid21120096">{{cite journal| author=Gualtieri CT, Johnson LG| title=ADHD: Is Objective Diagnosis Possible? | journal=Psychiatry (Edgmont) | year= 2005 | volume= 2 | issue= 11 | pages= 44-53 | pmid=21120096 | doi= | pmc=2993524 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21120096 }} </ref> It is important that rating scales be completed by people who observe the patient in different settings, such as at home and at school, since ADHD symptoms can be situation-specific.<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | ||
*One commonly used scale is the Vanderbilt Rating Scale, which was developed by the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ). | *One commonly used scale is the Vanderbilt Rating Scale, which was developed by the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ). | ||
*Other standardized evaluations include the Brown Rating Scale and the Wender Utah Rating Scale. The latter is administered specifically to adults who present with symptoms of [[ADHD]]. It is important to note that these rating scales are subjective, and informants regularly differ in their reports.<ref name="pmid21120096">{{cite journal| author=Gualtieri CT, Johnson LG| title=ADHD: Is Objective Diagnosis Possible? | journal=Psychiatry (Edgmont) | year= 2005 | volume= 2 | issue= 11 | pages= 44-53 | pmid=21120096 | doi= | pmc=2993524 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21120096 }} </ref> | *Other standardized evaluations include the Brown Rating Scale and the Wender Utah Rating Scale. The latter is administered specifically to adults who present with symptoms of [[ADHD]].<ref name="pmid21120096">{{cite journal| author=Gualtieri CT, Johnson LG| title=ADHD: Is Objective Diagnosis Possible? | journal=Psychiatry (Edgmont) | year= 2005 | volume= 2 | issue= 11 | pages= 44-53 | pmid=21120096 | doi= | pmc=2993524 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21120096 }} </ref> | ||
*It is important to note that these rating scales are subjective, and informants regularly differ in their reports.<ref name="pmid21120096">{{cite journal| author=Gualtieri CT, Johnson LG| title=ADHD: Is Objective Diagnosis Possible? | journal=Psychiatry (Edgmont) | year= 2005 | volume= 2 | issue= 11 | pages= 44-53 | pmid=21120096 | doi= | pmc=2993524 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21120096 }} </ref> | |||
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Overview
ADHD is not associated with any particular physical characteristics. A diagnosis is made following a psychiatric evaluation, which consists of a subjective assessment of the patient's behavior. Clinicians often encourage several informants, including parents and teachers, to fill out rating scales based on their knowledge of the patient's symptoms and behaviors.[1]
Psychiatric Evaluation
- A psychiatric evaluation of a patient who may be suffering from ADHD consists of an assessment of the behavior of the patient.
- It is common practice for clinicians to administer rating scales to those who have frequent contact with the patient, often including parents and teachers.[1] It is important that rating scales be completed by people who observe the patient in different settings, such as at home and at school, since ADHD symptoms can be situation-specific.[2]
- One commonly used scale is the Vanderbilt Rating Scale, which was developed by the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ).
- Other standardized evaluations include the Brown Rating Scale and the Wender Utah Rating Scale. The latter is administered specifically to adults who present with symptoms of ADHD.[1]
- It is important to note that these rating scales are subjective, and informants regularly differ in their reports.[1]