The parent for example had a gap of 20 years. It just seems strange to be relying on 20 year old notes, rather than what you see before you.
I don't know anything about the subject, and not saying anyone is wrong or anything.
It just seems very strange to me, how many parents didn't bother taking their children to the Dr X number of years ago either because of money, or just because ADHD wasn't a thing, so the parents thought the child was just naughty? Unless you start relying on the 20 year old recollections of random family members, which doesn't seem better in any way better than diagnosing them based on the here and now, which is ultimately what is important. I would far rather we treat people that have ADHD now, rather than had it 20 years ago.
The parent for example had a gap of 20 years. It just seems strange to be relying on 20 year old notes, rather than what you see before you.
I don't know anything about the subject, and not saying anyone is wrong or anything.
It just seems very strange to me, how many parents didn't bother taking their children to the Dr X number of years ago either because of money, or just because ADHD wasn't a thing, so the parents thought the child was just naughty? Unless you start relying on the 20 year old recollections of random family members, which doesn't seem better in any way better than diagnosing them based on the here and now, which is ultimately what is important. I would far rather we treat people that have ADHD now, rather than had it 20 years ago.