5–7%
of people have ADHD
Evidence-informed articles by Dr. Sneha Goyal for adults, families, and clinicians navigating ADHD and related conditions in Melbourne and across Australia.
ADHD affects 5–7% of children and 2–5% of adults — yet it remains one of the most misunderstood conditions. Dr. Goyal explains what it really is, how assessment works in Melbourne, and why getting the right diagnosis changes everything.
Adult ADHD is childhood ADHD that was never recognised. For many Melbourne adults, a diagnosis in their 30s or 40s is the first explanation that makes decades of struggle make sense.
Women with ADHD are diagnosed on average 5–10 years later than men — not because their ADHD is milder, but because it presents differently. Dr. Goyal's published research explores this gap.
Panic disorder and ADHD co-occur far more frequently than chance. Understanding why — and treating both together — is essential to effective care.
Depression is the most common comorbidity in adult ADHD — and it often has a distinct character driven by accumulated shame and underachievement. Treating the depression without finding the ADHD underneath rarely lasts.
Anxiety is the most common comorbidity in adult ADHD — but the relationship is complex. Getting the diagnosis right determines whether treatment actually works.
ADHD and trauma look alike, interact, and compound each other. Treating one without the other — or confusing one for the other — leaves people stuck.
OCD and ADHD share surface features and often co-occur — but they require very different treatments. Getting the diagnosis right matters enormously.
Emotion dysregulation is one of the most impairing features of ADHD — yet it barely appears in diagnostic criteria. Up to 70% of adults with ADHD experience it significantly.
Perfectionism in ADHD is driven by shame, not standards. Addiction is self-medication. Understanding the ADHD roots of both is the first step to changing them.