Adult ADHD Evaluation in Orange County and Mission Viejo

Trouble focusing, staying organized, or finishing what you start can have many causes. A careful, unhurried ADHD evaluation helps you understand what's really going on and what to do next. At Integrative Psychiatry & Wellness (IPW Health), we offer adult ADHD evaluations in person in Mission Viejo, across Orange County, and by telehealth in California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.

Who an ADHD evaluation is for

An evaluation may be a good fit if you are an adult who:

• Has always wondered whether ADHD explains lifelong struggles with focus, time, or follow-through
• Was diagnosed as a child and wants an updated assessment as an adult
• Is finding it harder to keep up at work, in school, or at home
• Needs documentation to support workplace or academic accommodations
• Wants to sort out whether attention problems may be related to anxiety, mood, sleep, stress, or hormonal changes such as perimenopause

Our evaluation process

1. Schedule your visit. Book online or call us. New-patient appointments are often available the same week.
2. Complete intake questionnaires. Before or during your first visit, you'll fill out forms about your current symptoms and history. These may include standardized ADHD rating scales.
3. Clinical interview. Your provider will talk with you about your childhood, current challenges, work or school, relationships, health history, and other conditions that can look like ADHD.
4. Input from someone who knows you, if helpful. Your provider may ask whether a partner, parent, or close friend can share their observations. This is always with your permission.
5. Review your results. Your provider will go over the findings with you, answer your questions, and talk through next steps.

Timeline

• Getting started: New-patient appointments are often available the same week you reach out.
• The evaluation: The number of visits depends on your history and needs. Your provider will explain what to expect at your first visit.
• Your written results: Your provider will let you know when to expect your written summary after your evaluation is complete.

What you get

• A clear answer. A diagnostic impression based on a thorough review of your history and symptoms.
• Written results. A summary of the evaluation and findings that you can keep and share with other providers if you choose.
• Documentation for accommodations. When clinically appropriate, a letter or forms to support workplace or academic accommodations.
• Personalized recommendations. Practical next steps, which may include therapy, skill-building strategies, accommodations, follow-up care, or referrals.

An evaluation is about understanding, not labeling. It doesn't guarantee a particular diagnosis. Whatever the results show, you'll leave with a clearer picture and a plan.

Already diagnosed and looking for regular follow-up care? See adult ADHD treatment and ongoing care. If you want a longer, private-pay second opinion, especially when ADHD, OCD or anxiety are hard to tell apart, learn about our ADHD and OCD second-opinion evaluations.

In person or telehealth

Come see us at 27201 Puerta Real, Suite 300, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, or complete your evaluation by secure video if you are located in California, Oregon, Washington, or Colorado.

Insurance and self-pay

We are in-network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Cigna, Medicare, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare (UHC). Coverage varies by plan, so we recommend checking your benefits with your insurance company.

Prefer to pay out of pocket? Please see current self-pay rates or learn about concierge care.