In part two of the three-part mini series, Do I Have ADHD?, Abigail shares what her ADHD assessment was actually like, from start to finish.

She walks through what surprised her, what felt validating, what felt uncomfortable, and what it was like sitting with uncertainty while waiting for results. Abigail also reflects on the vulnerability of having someone examine your patterns, behaviors, and inner world — from childhood through adulthood — and how looking at her life under a microscope led to new revelations and understanding.

In this episode, Abigail also shares the results of her assessment and how her perspective and experience have shifted since going through the process.

If you’ve ever been curious about the ADHD assessment process or wondered what it might feel like to go through one, this episode offers a personal, honest account — not of what to expect clinically, but of what it felt like for her.

Stay tuned for part three, where Abigail recaps her meeting with a psychiatrist to talk about medication and treatment possibilities.

Host: Abigail Sullivan

Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig

Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield