Adult ADHD assessment in Penang

Could it be ADHD?

ADHD doesn't only affect children. Many adults were never diagnosed, especially if they did reasonably well at school or found ways to cope. Some only start to wonder after their own child is diagnosed. Adults with ADHD often describe:

• trouble starting or finishing tasks, and putting things off
• losing things, missing appointments or forgetting deadlines
• getting distracted easily, or hyper-focusing on things that interest them
• restlessness, impatience or acting on impulse
• feeling they are not reaching their potential at work or study

These difficulties will usually have been there since childhood. Anxiety, depression, poor sleep and stress can look similar, so a proper assessment matters.

What the assessment involves

• A detailed conversation about your current difficulties and your childhood
• Rating questionnaires, sometimes also completed by a partner or family member
• Information from the past, such as old school reports, if you have them
• Checking for other conditions that can look like ADHD or come with it

The assessment may take more than one visit. If any further assessment is needed, it will be discussed and priced with you before going ahead.

After the assessment

Dr. Wong will explain the findings and the options, which may include practical strategies, coaching-style support, treatment of related anxiety or low mood, and medication where it is likely to help. You decide together.

Consultations are in English, Mandarin (中文) and Bahasa Malaysia. No referral letter is needed. For children and teenagers, see ADHD assessment for children.