Can adults be diagnosed with ADHD?
Yes. ADHD begins in childhood, but many people aren’t diagnosed until adulthood, often when demands outgrow their coping strategies. Dr. Gurrala evaluates adults in person at Delos Longevity in Sterling, Virginia.
← Brain & Gut ADHD evaluation and treatment · Sterling, VA
Always behind, always distracted, and tired of trying harder?
ADHD doesn’t only show up in childhood. A careful, in-person evaluation can tell you whether that’s what’s going on, and what would help.
Book your free consultationIn person, with Dr. Gurrala. No obligation. Not sure? Find your starting point.
At a glance
- What we offer
- ADHD evaluation and treatment.
- Your physician
- Dr. Joseph Gurrala has postgraduate training in psychiatry from Georgetown University Hospital.
- The evaluation
- A detailed history, in person, including other things that can affect focus.
- Treatment
- May include medication and changes to sleep, nutrition and exercise.
- Also checked
- Sleep, thyroid, hormones and mood, which can look like ADHD or make it worse.
- Getting started
- A free consultation in Sterling. Book yours
Is it ADHD?
Trouble focusing has many causes. ADHD is one.
Many adults are diagnosed only after years of working around it. Others have poor focus for different reasons, including sleep problems, anxiety, depression, thyroid disease or the hormonal changes of perimenopause.
Getting that distinction right matters, because the treatments are different. That is why this evaluation is a real conversation with a physician rather than an online questionnaire.
Signs adults often describe
- Starting many things, and finishing few
- Missing details, deadlines or appointments
- Trouble staying with boring tasks
- Losing things constantly
- Restlessness, or a mind that won’t slow down
- A lifelong sense of underperforming
A careful diagnosis, then treatment that fits your life.
- 1
Evaluation
Dr. Gurrala takes a detailed history of your symptoms, including how far back they go and how they affect your work and home life.
- 2
Rule out look-alikes
Sleep, mood, thyroid and hormone problems are considered, and tested for if needed.
- 3
Decide on treatment
If you have ADHD, your options may include medication. He will explain what he recommends and why. Prescribing is always based on his clinical judgment.
- 4
Follow up
Regular visits show how treatment is working and let you adjust it safely.
What patients ask Dr. Gurrala.
Will I get a prescription?
Not necessarily. A prescription depends on your evaluation, your health history and what is safest for you. Some ADHD medications are controlled substances and need careful follow-up.
Could perimenopause be affecting my focus?
It could. Hormonal changes in your 40s can bring on brain fog or make existing ADHD symptoms feel worse. Dr. Gurrala can look at both.
Get a real answer about your focus.
Begin with a free consultation with Dr. Gurrala.
Book your free consultation21290 Windmill Parc Dr, Ste 402, Sterling, VA 20166
