Can we diagnose ADHD without a history of ADHD in childhood? Yes and No

 ADHD is a “Neurodevelopmental Disorder” Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is included in DSM-5-TR™ in the chapter on Neurodevelopmental Disorders, a group of conditions with onset early in life—during the developmental period (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). Let me mention in passing here that the Neurodevelopmental Disorders that are included in DSM-5-TR™are grouped into the following 7 categories:…