ADHD

Diagnostic timing

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Timing criteria (plain language)

Duration of symptoms needed to diagnose: at least 6 months.

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¹All duration criteria references the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787. DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR are trademarks of the American Psychiatric Association. PsychTimeDx is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Psychiatric Association.

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