ADHD Evaluations in Naperville, IL

Individuals with undiagnosed ADHD may often feel frustrated due to mental and behavioral issues that have been negatively impacting various areas of their life, such as relationships, work/academics, and general sense of self. More common struggles in one’s daily life include disorganization, lack of focus, lack of behavioral follow-up, forgetfulness, fidgeting, and daydreaming often. 

Although one-size-does-not-fit-all, undiagnosed and untreated ADHD generally has a negative impact on one’s overall well-being and often results in the development of mood disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety) that often ripple effects towards a poor quality of life. For many, getting a diagnosis can often provide a sense of clarity, validation, and even bittersweet. It can also help guide a treatment plan that may or may not include medication to help better manage symptoms and  improve overall quality of life. 

Getting a behavioral health evaluation for ADHD can provide the following:

• Gain clarity of self/one’s behaviors with an accurate diagnosis
• Improve one’s self-esteem (e.g., less internalized blame)
• Better understand and manage one’s symptoms
• Improve quality of life (e.g., less stress)
• Reduce risk of co-morbidity (e.g., anxiety, depression)
• Be able to receive appropriate accommodations (if needed)
• Be able to receive appropriate medications (if needed)
• Be able to gain insight for potential genetic history (e.g., if you’re wondering if your child may have ADHD)

At Gryzbek Therapy Services, we offer ADHD assessments for all ages.

The assessment includes a clinical interview, questionnaires for the adults in their life (e.g., teachers, parents, guardians, etc.), self-report scales (if appropriate), and psychological exams in order to best understand their experience with potential ADHD.

The assessment includes a clinical/diagnostic interview, self-report scales, and psychological exams in order to best understand someone’s experience with potential ADHD.

Once assessment is complete and a diagnosis has been discussed, next steps involve discussing personalized treatment options which could include therapy, medication, or a combination of both. 

Getting a formal diagnosis can bring about many emotions, ranging from positive to negative. As such, our approach to testing is to be as collaborative and holistic as possible in order to get as much of a comprehensive understanding about you to ensure that, if we do come to the conclusion of a formal diagnosis, we are confident about it. Assessments are tools. They are not definers of who you are or your potential. As such, we go about our assessment with this understanding in mind. Additionally, post-feedback session, our practice has great service providers that could help provide therapeutic services (if interested).  

1. How long does the assessment take?

• For adults, it will take roughly about 4-6 hours total (broken down as 1 hour of clinical interview, 2 2-hour testing sessions, and 1 feedback session). 
• For children/teens, it will take roughly 3-5 hours total(broken down as 1 2-hour testing session, 1 diagnostic interview with parent, 1 clinical interview with child/teenager (if appropriate), and 1 feedback session). For minors, the parent/guardian will be provided with forms during the initial session that must be completed by the appropriate adult (i.e., parent/guardian and the minor’s teacher) and returned. 

2. Are comorbid conditions being tested for as well?

• Potential mood disorders and personality disorders

3. Do I need to bring anything?

• No

4. What if I don’t have ADHD?

• Other potential possibilities as sources of distress and symptoms will be discussed. By extension, appropriate treatment options will be discussed accordingly.

5. What types of tests are part of the assessment?

• Self-report scales (e.g., Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, BASC-3), neuropsychological exam (e.g., WAIS-5), and a personality assessment (e.g., MMPI-3)