The Symptoms We Misdiagnose

ADHD is a lot more than inattention and hyperactivity, though these are the symptoms that most commonly lead to a diagnosis. Many of the less-known symptoms of ADHD — working memory and executive function deficits, difficulty sleeping, and irritability, for example — also show up with depression, autism, anxiety, and other brain-based conditions. Getting an accurate diagnosis often hinges on a patient's understanding of the 10 commonly misdiagnosed symptoms that follow.