Understanding your symptoms: Diagnosis of ADHD in adults - Wroclaw, Poland
What are the symptoms of ADHD and when to start the ADHD diagnosis process?
❌ Do you often make mistakes due to inattention?
❌ Do you rarely pay attention to details or don't notice them at all?
❌ Do you do your work inaccurately, although this is not your intention?
❌ Do you have difficulty maintaining your attention while performing tasks?
❌ Do you often hear from others that your thoughts are somewhere else?
❌ Are you quickly losing interest in any topic?
❌ Do you have trouble keeping things organized, organized, and meeting deadlines?
❌ Don't like doing tasks that require focus?
❌ Do you keep losing things and forgetting your daily chores?
❌ Do you have trouble focusing your attention because you are distracted by even the smallest external stimuli?
❌ The environment perceives you as an anxious person and mentions your excessive impulsiveness?
❌ Are you affected by psychomotor hyperactivity, such as not being able to stand quietly in line because you feel you have to move?
❌ Your talkativeness is a nuisance to others and you find it difficult to maintain proper social relations because of it?
❌ Are you unable to wait your turn during a conversation and interrupt other people's statements?
❌ Do you disturb others while they are performing their duties, such as at work?
❌ Do you feel like your head never rests, you keep thinking about something and can't focus on anything for long?
If at least five of these statements sound familiar to you, it is very possible that you are one of the many people affected by ADHD.
What is ADHD?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurobiological disorder. Its causes can include genetic factors (gene mutations), atypical neurometabolism, anatomical factors (functional abnormalities of brain structures), neurodevelopmental disorders, and prenatal factors (complications during pregnancy and childbirth) and environmental factors.
How to diagnose ADHD in adults?
The symptoms listed above, which make your daily life difficult, may indeed suggest that your diagnosis is ADHD. However, similar symptoms are produced by other disorders, such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders, etc., so schedule a consultation with a psychologist or psychiatrist to get your ADHD diagnosis confirmed.
✅ ADHD diagnosis has many stages. It begins with an interview, which consists of a series of psychological tests - including: the DIVA-5 test, which allows for a general assessment of the patient's functioning, or the innovative MOXO test, which measures, among other things, reaction time disorders. Their results will confirm whether your symptoms meet the medical criteria for ADHD.
✅ A specialist psychologist or psychiatrist will discuss with you your development during childhood and school age. He will question you about your treatment history and difficult experiences, but may also want to verify information from your certificates or school opinions. If you have such, bring them with you to the appointment.
✅ After the interview, the specialist will determine the next plan of action, i.e. how the treatment will proceed, whether it will be necessary to start pharmacotherapy, etc.
✅ ADHD in adults, as in children, can be treated by reducing symptoms. Behavioral methods (psychological therapy - including cognitive-behavioral and other forms of therapy) and pharmacotherapy are used to treat ADHD. Only a psychiatrist can select the appropriate medication.
✅ ADHD symptoms differ between the sexes:
In men, symptoms are often more noticeable and related to outward behavior. They may exhibit greater impulsivity and a high need for physical activity. Their problems are noticeable as early as childhood, between the ages of 6-7. ADHD in adult men often leads to problems with the law, substance abuse and a tendency to engage in risky behavior.
In women, ADHD symptoms are more likely to be more "internal" and thus less noticeable to those around them. They have pronounced attention deficit disorder, problems with organization and time management, and low self-esteem. Noticeable symptoms of ADHD in women appear much later than in men, around the age of 12, so that they are often mistaken for symptoms of adolescence. In adult female patients, ADHD is often misdiagnosed as an anxiety disorder, personality disorder, depression or hormone-related mood disorder.
Both sexes face feelings of shame and inadequacy, which is why the diagnostic interview is so important.
Start your ADHD diagnosis process at CPP Professional Assistance Center!
If you suspect you have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, proper diagnosis and treatment will help you manage your symptoms and improve your functioning in daily life.
✅ We provide support tailored to your individual needs
Patients of the CPP Professional Assistance Center are supported by specialists in various fields, including a psychologist, a child psychologist, a psychotherapist, a psychiatrist and a sexologist.
✅ We guarantee full confidentiality and protection of your personal information
Conversations between our specialists and patients are covered by professional confidentiality. Therapy takes place in a friendly and safe atmosphere.
✅ We offer a flexible meeting schedule
Our specialists are available at various times of the day. We operate stationary in Wroclaw, but online consultation is also possible. Set a convenient schedule for you, so that the therapy is the least burden on your daily life.
You can find us in the very center of Wroclaw, at: 7b Biskupia Street.
✅ We will also surround your loved ones with care
A family member's mental disorders affect their loved ones, which is why we also offer couples psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy for partners, and psychotherapy for children.
ADHD diagnosis in adults (Wroclaw): Make an appointment in three steps
➡️ Choose a specialist and make an appointment online through the form or by email: kontakt@cpp.pl. You can also call +48 22 24 12 444.
➡️ Fill out the necessary documents - registration card and consent to data processing. Provide your contact phone number and send everything back to: kontakt@cpp.pl. You can find a template of the card and consent to data processing in the "Downloads" tab at: https://cpp.pl/kontakt/.
➡️ Pay your appointment at least 24 hours in advance. You can use a quick transfer or make a traditional bank transfer. Don't forget to include your information, the name of the chosen specialist and the date of the consultation in the description of the transfer.
Our transfer details:
CPP Professional Assistance Center
al. Jana Pawła II 80 lok. 129 (floor XXI) or lok. 21 (floor IX)
00-175 Warsaw
account no: 94 1140 2004 0000 3502 8301 4938
📌 If you have questions or need help with arranging an appointment - contact our secretariat at +48 22 24 12 444. We are at your service from Monday to Friday, 10:00-20:30.
