![]() ![]() Some videos have disclaimers, informing viewers that they should not replace medical advice, some are from users who list medical credentials, or are from people who have been diagnosed – but it’s not clear how credible each video is. They list symptoms like daydreaming, swaying to avoid things while walking or picking skin for hours. TikTok videos with titles like “5 signs you have ADHD” and “5 things ADHDers hate,” are driving a lot of interest around adult ADHD. As more of those adults are beginning to seek treatment, the medical system is unprepared to serve them. ![]() ![]() “The current struggle is not just due to increased demand, but also due to the paucity of neurodivergent knowledgeable healthcare practitioners available in the first place,” he said, adding that the majority of adults with ADHD have historically gone undiagnosed and untreated – as many as 80% until recently. Jared DeFife, a psychologist who conducts ADHD evaluations at his private practice in Atlanta, said the lack of knowledge about adult ADHD was already a problem before the pandemic. “Covid has really clogged up multiple states’ licensing timelines,” said Rath. They confirmed that Covid-19 created a new awareness and conversation around adult ADHD – while simultaneously blocking the resources needed to treat it. Of the more than 30 practices the Guardian contacted, the dozen who replied confirmed that demand doubled or tripled in the last three years. Since the pandemic, practitioners around the country have found themselves in the same position as Rath – inundated with more requests than they can handle for adult ADHD evaluations. ![]()
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