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What Life Examples Help in Getting Assessed for ADHD? 

PostedOctober 15, 2025
UpdatedOctober 16, 2025
ByMy Patient Advice
Author: Harriet Winslow, BSc | Reviewed by: Dr. Rebecca Fernandez, MBBS

When preparing for an ADHD evaluation, providing clear and specific ADHD assessment evidence can help your doctor understand your challenges more accurately. Rather than speaking in general terms, use real-life situations that reflect how symptoms show up in your daily routine. This practical approach gives weight to your concerns and can guide your healthcare provider in making a fair assessment. 

Strong ADHD assessment evidence includes moments that demonstrate inattention, impulsivity, and restlessness. These could involve missed deadlines at work, difficulty following conversations, or forgetting important appointments. Sharing real-world examples ADHD related allows your doctor to connect clinical symptoms with the reality of your lived experience. 

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How It Helps the Process 

Using real-life situations to explain symptoms can clarify the daily life impact ADHD has on you. 

Workplace Struggles 

Mention issues like zoning out in meetings, difficulty prioritising tasks, or needing constant reminders to complete assignments. 

Relationship Challenges 

Talk about frequent misunderstandings, interrupting others, or forgetting plans, which can all be signs of ADHD. 

Routine Disruptions 

Examples like constantly losing things, trouble keeping a schedule, or poor time management show the broader daily life impact ADHD can have. 

The more specific your ADHD assessment evidence, the easier it is for your doctor to understand your symptoms and determine whether further evaluation or support is needed. 

Visit providers like ADHD Certify for personal consultations and expert advice tailored to your needs.    

For a deeper dive into the science, diagnosis, and full treatment landscape, read our complete guide to How to talk to doctors or get assessed. 

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Harriet Winslow, BSc - My patient advice author - mypatientadvice.co.uk
Harriet Winslow, BSc
Author

Harriet Winslow is a clinical psychologist with a Bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology and extensive experience in behaviour therapy and developmental disorders. She has worked with children and adolescents with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, and behavioural challenges, providing individual and group therapy using evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT. Dr. Winslow has developed and implemented personalised treatment plans, conducted formal and informal assessments, and delivered crisis intervention for clients in need of urgent mental health care. Her expertise spans assessment, treatment planning, and behavioural intervention for both neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions.

All qualifications and professional experience stated above are authentic and verified by our editorial team. However, pseudonym and image likeness are used to protect the author's privacy.

Dr. Rebecca Fernandez, MBBS, author and a reviewer for my patient advice - mypatientadvice.co.uk
Dr. Rebecca Fernandez, MBBS
Reviewer

Dr. Rebecca Fernandez is a UK-trained physician with an MBBS and experience in general surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, gynecology, intensive care, and emergency medicine. She has managed critically ill patients, stabilised acute trauma cases, and provided comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care. In psychiatry, Dr. Fernandez has worked with psychotic, mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders, applying evidence-based approaches such as CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based therapies. Her skills span patient assessment, treatment planning, and the integration of digital health solutions to support mental well-being.

All qualifications and professional experience stated above are authentic and verified by our editorial team. However, pseudonym and image likeness are used to protect the reviewer's privacy.