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DIVA ADHD - Improving Adult ADHD Diagnosis

DIVA is a semi-structured, structured interview that has been developed to enhance ADHD assessments in adults. This study aims to evaluate the validity of the criterion used in DIVA 2.0 and its validity in conjunction with Conners Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IV (CAADID) criteria.

Compared to the top 20 attributes, DIVA attributes that correlate strongest with diagnosis are attention deficit for both childhood and adulthood and hyperactivity/impulsivity for adults, followed by CAARS ADHD TT1 score and IOWA personality disorders evaluation.

Symptoms

ADD/ADHD symptoms affect all aspects of our lives from relationships to career advancement, and the daily tasks we perform. It is essential that our ADHD assessment takes a holistic perspective, looking at how symptoms affect all aspects of our lives. In your assessment, Dr. Schilling will start by gathering information about your symptoms and health history. She will then conduct the DIVA 5 assessment. This is a semi-structured, interview that examines both the primary symptoms and the impact of ADD/ADHD your life.

The DIVA is a diagnostic interview tool created by psychologists and psychiatrists to determine adult ADHD symptoms. It has been proven to be extremely sensitive and precise. It is also highly efficient in identifying people suffering from the disorder. It is able to raise awareness of, and the diagnosis of the condition of adult ADHD in Korea since it is the only validated semi-structured, semi-structured diagnostic interview for adults with ADHD available in the country.

A trained clinician, usually a psychiatrist will inquire about the primary symptoms of ADHD. These include hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. The clinician will also look at the history of the individual, including their childhood experiences and their impact on their current behaviours. The symptoms of ADHD do not appear suddenly. They develop over a time, from childhood to teen years and then into adulthood.

The DIVA can be used to detect ADHD due to its consideration of both the DSM-IV ADHD criteria during childhood and into adulthood, and how these symptoms have affected the person's daily functioning across five different areas - employment, education, family/partner relationships, social activities/leisure, and confidence and self-esteem. Contrary to this other screening tools, such as the WURS-brief, which was compared to the CAADID which showed poor sensitivity and negative predictive values.

Diagnosis

In order to determine the presence of ADHD in adults, it is crucial to determine the severity of the symptoms and their causes. This can be done through a comprehensive interview on childhood symptoms as well as an assessment of the neurological. It is crucial to think about the impact that the symptoms have on the individual's work and life. This can be determined using a structured clinical interview, called the DIVA and, in certain instances, getting information from friends and family members.

The DIVA is an interview with a semi-structured format that was first developed for use with adults in the Netherlands. It has been revised for use in other countries, including Korea. This study looked at the criteria applicable to the Korean version (DIVA-5), in an actual clinical sample of adults with ADHD.

During the DIVA, the clinician asks about the presence of ADHD symptoms during childhood and adulthood, as well as the time at which the symptoms onset, and the severity of impairment caused by those symptoms. The doctor will also collect different sociodemographic information and inquire about any psychiatric co-morbidity.

Patients were examined for psychiatric comorbidity using the MINI-S plus version 5.0.0, the Brief Alcohol Related Neuropsychological Impairment Screening Instrument (BEARNI), and the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB). A diagnosis of clinical ADHD was made by two psychiatrists with experience who used the DIVA-5 structured diagnostic interview to evaluate symptoms in both the early years and in childhood, and determine the duration of these symptoms.

The sensitivity and specificity of DIVA-5 was found to be high for both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms in childhood and adulthood. This diagnostic tool has good concurrent validity when compared with the WURS scale, and has fair validity when compared with three self-report ratings instruments that include the ASRS (self-report rating), FAB (self-report rating), and Sheehan’s Dysfunction Inventory.

The sensitivity and specificity of the DIVA-5 was found to be high for all subtypes of ADHD in both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity in adulthood and during childhood. The accuracy of the DIVA-5's diagnostics was found to be similar to the accuracy of clinical diagnoses given by two psychiatrists. This was in line both with the sensitivity and specificity of earlier screening tools, such ASRS and WURS.

Treatment

Undiagnosed ADHD can have a significant impact on your life. It can impact your relationships, academic progress and work. It can also affect the way you manage your day-to-day life. A diagnosis can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, and also provide treatment options to alleviate your symptoms and cope mechanisms.

A licensed clinician, usually psychologist or psychiatrist will conduct a structured discussion with you about your symptoms currently using the DIVA-5 assessment tool. This will involve regular questions about your levels of hyperactivity, inattention, and the tendency to be impulsive. It will also look into your personal history including your childhood experiences to create a complete picture of your symptoms.

This method is essential to ensure a complete diagnosis of adult ADHD. This allows us to better understand your symptoms and inform your treatment.

The DIVA assessment can be used to identify adult ADHD with high specificity and sensitivity. It has also been shown to be a good criterion-validated test when compared with self-report scales, such as the Wender Utah Rating Scales (WURS) or the ADHD-Rating Scale. It has good consistency with these scales, and has fair validity with Sheehan’s Dysfunction Inventory.

The DIVA evaluation, unlike more traditional methods of testing ADHD in adulthood it focuses on identifying signs that occur during childhood and into adulthood. This increases the accuracy of the diagnoses and allows for a more accurate comparison of sociodemographic characteristics between the two groups. The DIVA assessment can also be used to assess the effects of co-existing disorders on the presentation and severity of ADHD symptoms.

If your Psychologist is not able to recommend medication, it may be necessary to make an appointment with a pediatrician or Psychiatrist for a further assessment and/or therapy.  get adhd assessment  will then refer you to an expert Psychologist for more in-depth evaluation of your symptoms, and to assess for differential or co-occurring diagnoses. This includes assessing for co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety. This will enable your Psychologist to suggest the best treatment plan.

Getting Started

Getting diagnosed with ADHD can be life-changing providing explanations for long-standing difficulties and opening doors to effective treatment options. However, a reliable assessment requires the expertise of experienced medical experts. The DIVA ADHD assessment is a structured and extensive tool that assists to improve the accuracy of an adult ADHD diagnosis by assessing symptoms across various life stages. It also helps identify patterns of behavior and distinguishes between ADHD symptoms and those of other disorders that may present similar symptoms in adults, such as depression or anxiety.

In an DIVA ADHD evaluation, a practitioner will conduct an organized interview to ask a series questions about symptoms such as hyperactivity, inattention and an impulsiveness. The doctor evaluates the frequency, severity and duration of these symptoms to understand how they impact an individual's life and functioning in various environments. This information can be used to make an accurate diagnosis.

The DIVA test is validated in comparison with other diagnostic tools. It has a high sensitivity compared to WURS-briefs, CAA-DIDs and psychiatrist's tests. It has also excellent validity when conducting an assessment of ADHD in five areas of daily functioning: work and education, relationships, home and family social interactions, free time and hobbies.

To be able to conduct an accurate DIVA assessment, the individual being evaluated, their family and friends must be present. This will help establish trust and a strong therapeutic connection, which is essential to the success of your evaluation.

A psychologist or psychiatrist who has expertise in the DIVA ADHD assessment can give a detailed professional report. The report will detail the results of the assessment and suggest a treatment plan that is based upon evidence.

If you suspect that you or a loved one might be suffering from ADHD If you suspect that someone you know may have ADHD, please call us to make an appointment. Our doctor Kate Schilling is trained in the DIVA ADHD assessment and is able to provide an evaluation. She will refer you to an expert who will create a treatment strategy. Be aware that the recommended treatment approach is a combination of medications and psychotherapy.