NUS professor rolls out new diagnostic tests to help adults find out if they have ADHD

SINGAPORE - Adults who suspect they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can now undergo a new series of tests designed to provide a more scientific diagnosis.

There is concern that people might exaggerate the seriousness of their symptoms to try and get their hands on controlled drugs commonly prescribed to treat the disorder but which also can lead to abuse, he added. Prof Ho and his team began their research in June 2021 to study how infrared brain scans could help identify adults with ADHD.

“There’s a predetermined value. It’s objective, no one can change that. If you’re below or close to this value, you may have ADHD.”About 250 adults have undergone the new diagnostic process at iHealthtech, of which 240 were diagnosed with ADHD. ST PHOTO: YONG LI XUAN There is also greater awareness of the disorder now because of groups like local charity Unlocking ADHD, he added.

Professor Roger Ho and his team began their research in June 2021 to study how infrared brain scans could help identify adults with ADHD. ST PHOTO: YONG LI XUAN She said: “Having something like a printout, that is looked at objectively and scientifically, I think will give a bit more reassurance.” Prof Ho said it is important for adults with ADHD to seek treatment because they may be struggling with impairments that are treatable.

If the person has self-reported symptoms that fulfil the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for ADHD, but does not fulfil at least one of the objective tests, they are considered to have symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity instead of ADHD, and non-stimulant medication or ADHD coaching may be considered.

People who excel at the test may or may not have high levels of oxygen being transported to the brain, but it is important that the client keeps trying to complete the task.

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