Adult ADHD Testing In White Bear Lake, MN

Not Knowing If You Have ADHD Can Be Frustrating

As adults, we can feel stuck and overwhelmed by everyday challenges, unsure why certain things feel harder than they should. Maybe you've tried countless productivity tools, self-help strategies, or organizational apps, yet still struggle with focus, time management, or impulsivity. Perhaps you've wondered if these challenges are typical or if something else could be going on.

Does Any of This Sound Familiar?

If so, you’re not alone—and I’m here to help.

  • You often feel scattered, starting multiple projects but rarely finishing them.

  • You frequently lose track of time, causing you to miss appointments or deadlines.

  • You struggle to keep track of essential items like keys, phone, or important paperwork.

  • You get easily distracted, even when trying to focus on a task or conversation.

  • You often feel an intense sensitivity to criticism or rejection, and may dwell on perceived mistakes or misunderstandings for hours, even days.

Imagine Finally Understanding Your Mind—and Knowing What Steps to Take

With an accurate ADHD diagnosis, you can gain a clearer understanding of your unique challenges, empowering you to move forward with confidence. You’ll find effective strategies and treatments to help you manage distractions, harness your focus, and feel more in control of your daily life. Imagine a future where your creativity, energy, and enthusiasm become powerful assets in reaching your goals and thriving.

HOW IT WORKS

What Happens During ADHD Testing?

Step 1: Intake (1 to 2 hours)

We will meet virtually so your psychologist can learn background information and current concerns. There is nothing you need to do to prepare for the intake, just come as you are! We will use the information from the intake session to develop an individualized testing plan.

Step 2: Testing (3 to 5 hours)

An in-person testing appointment will occur about 1 week after the intake. You will engage in a variety of tasks to help us learn more specific information about you.

Step 3: Feedback (1 to 2 hours)

The feedback appointment occurs about 2 weeks after the testing appointment. You will have a copy of the evaluation report and your psychologist will go over the results of the testing, including any potential diagnosis, discuss specific recommendations and next steps, and answer any questions you have. You will leave this appointment with clarity and confidence about what do to next.

FAQs About ADHD Testing

  • If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of inattention, disorganization, hyperactivity, or impulse control, a comprehensive ADHD evaluation is the first step toward clarity and targeting effective treatment measures. Unidentified and untreated ADHD can lead to negative outcomes such as low self-esteem, difficulty maintaining friendships, and poor school or job performance. In contrast, when those with ADHD are accurately identified through an ADHD assessment and receive appropriate treatments and supports, the negative impact of ADHD symptoms are significantly reduced. In fact, people with ADHD often have unique characteristics such as having a lot of energy, being highly creative, and possessing the ability to hyper-focus, that when appropriately harnessed, allows them to be highly effective.

  • Although medication is the most common treatment for ADHD, other treatment options, such as cognitive or behavior interventions, are also effective at mitigating the negative symptoms of ADHD and can be more appropriate than medication for some people. Research suggests that a combination of medication and behavioral treatment is most effective for most people. Every person is unique and the symptoms of ADHD impact people in different ways. ADHD often co-occurs with other psychological disorders and many psychological disorders or life events mimic the symptoms of ADHD as well. This is why a tailored comprehensive ADHD assessment is necessary to accurately diagnose ADHD in most cases and determine the underlying causes of the presenting behaviors to tailor targeted supports and treatment.

  • Attention deficit disorder or ADD was the term listed in the third edition of the DSM, or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders that was published in 1980. DSM-III used the terms attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity. In subsequent revisions and editions of the DSM, the terminology was changed from attention deficit disorder to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The current DSM-5-TR lists three subtypes of ADHD: predominantly inattentive presentation, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation, and combined presentation. Although ADHD is the official diagnostic term used in the United States, many professionals and others continue to use the term attention deficit disorder (ADD) when referring to the inattentive presentation.

  • There is no single test that can identify ADHD. A comprehensive ADHD evaluation is necessary in order to consider the factors that are contributing to behavior concerns and provide an accurate diagnosis. Every ADHD evaluation will vary depending on the specific needs and concerns, but typical ADHD testing for presenting symptoms of ADHD will include clinical interviews, standardized rating scales, cognitive assessments, measures of executive functioning, initial and sustained attention measures, observations, and a review of previous assessments, educational records, and medical records.

  • When the ADHD evaluation is complete, the results will be compiled into a comprehensive written report documenting the results of the ADHD assessment, diagnostic impressions, and a summary of recommendations to support functioning at home, school, work, and the community. We will go through every page of the ADHD evaluation report during the feedback session, where we will summarize key findings and answer any questions you have about the results or recommendations. With child ADHD evaluations, the report will offer insights into your child’s executive functioning, behaviors, and cognition that are a valuable resource to help you, your child's school, and other providers support your child in an affirming way to allow them to be fully and authentically who they are.