ADHD Assessments

Qbtech

What is QbCheck?

QbCheck is an FDA-cleared test measuring all three core symptom categories of ADHD: hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. It is used when evaluating ADHD symptoms and measuring response to ADHD treatment. The test involves a 15 or 20-minute computer-based task that measures your (or your child’s) ability to maintain attention and impulse control. Meanwhile, the webcam built into the laptop tracks movements, and therefore activity, during the test. The results are based on a comparison of your (or your child’s) performance with data from other people of the same sex and age. QbCheck is approved for clients ages 6-60.

ADHD Evaluations with QbCheck

What should I expect?

A diagnostic assessment for ADHD involves three main parts: gathering a clinical history through an interview with your provider, an objective measurement of symptoms through a computer-based task, and the completion of one or more rating scales. The clinician will go over results with you and provide you with a detailed report to take to your healthcare and/or mental health provider.

When will I receive my results?

The raw data is available immediately after the test is completed. However, your clinician must first interpret the data together with other relevant information. In some cases, feedback can be provided in the same appointment, but sometimes a follow-up appointment will need to be scheduled.

How should I prepare?

  • Try to ensure adequate sleep the night before the test.
  • Avoid consuming excessive amounts of caffeine the day of the test.
  • If you are to be tested while on ADHD medication, please ensure that you take the medication as directed and communicate the dosage and timing of the medication to your provider.
  • For a child, explain that they will be taking a test on a computer, which is designed to be boring.

Why Is Testing Important?

Avoiding bias due to age and sex differences

  • ADHD presents very differently, depending one’s age/sex.
  • QbCheck’s results include data from age/sex-matched normative groups to ensure better comparisons of your symptom severity.

Symptoms of ADHD can overlap with other disorders

  • QbCheck’s objective testing provides data to better understand if symptoms fit the presentation we expect with ADHD or not.

Ensuring optimal outcomes

  • Finding the right treatment takes some trial-and-error, and determining treatment efficacy can be difficult.
  • QbCheck’s testing allows us to measure symptoms before and during ADHD treatment to ensure you are receiving optimal results.

Do I Need to Be a Therapy Client of The Whitson Group?

No, we are happy to provide an assessment and the results for you to take back to your existing therapist.

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