Lately, likely due to the increased coverage on television and in social media, many people have been coming in to see me saying they have poor attention, they can’t focus, and they think they may have ADHD. Some do, some don’t.

While individuals may feel like they can’t focus, not everyone who comes in needs treatment specific to that complaint.  An inability to focus is frequently due to depression or anxiety, or other things going on in their lives that are affecting their ability to concentrate. Treating for ADHD when that is not the primary issue can make the actual problem worse.