Should I get assessed for ADHD?
A reflection tool for women who've started to wonder.
The question of whether to pursue formal ADHD assessment is a real one, and it's a more layered decision than the internet usually makes it sound. Some women need the formal label. Some need access to medication. Some need workplace accommodations. Some don't need any of those things and would do fine with the self-knowledge alone. Some have practical barriers, like cost or long waitlists, that change the calculation entirely.
This isn't a diagnostic quiz. It can't tell you whether you have ADHD; only a qualified clinician can do that. What it can do is help you think through your own pros and cons of pursuing assessment, based on your specific circumstances. At the end you'll get a personalised summary of what to consider, and clear next steps.
Here's what your answers suggest.
The case for pursuing assessment, based on your answers
What's worth thinking about first
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