Bianca Ingrosso and Pernilla Wahlgren have their ADHD assessments at Sveapsykologerna carried out by psychologist David Waskuri

Many girls with ADHD are overlooked because they are not as acting out as boys. We are very happy to have been able to shed light on this very important topic when our talented psychologist David Waskuri investigated Bianca Ingrosso and Pernilla Wahlgren in Wahlgren's World. Please watch the episode below:

Bianca and Pernilla investigated for ADHD

Both Pernilla Wahlgren and Bianca Ingrosso have had ADHD assessments carried out by David Waskuri.

How the investigation was conducted

Bianca Ingrosso and Pernilla Wahlgren underwent an extensive assessment by psychologist David Waskuri, who used several different tests and interviews to get a clearer picture of their mental health. Among other things, a so-called intelligence test, WAIS, which measures various cognitive abilities, was carried out, as well as a structured ADHD interview called DIVA.

The purpose of these tests was to investigate whether ADHD or other psychiatric diagnoses were present. In addition, a differential diagnosis was carried out through an interview called MINI, which helps to identify any other psychiatric diagnoses or co-morbidity, that is, if there are several diagnoses at the same time.

Different aspects of mental health

Bianca and Pernilla were also asked to complete a series of self-assessment forms that help measure different aspects of mental health and behavior. These included the ASRS, which is used to assess ADHD symptoms in adults, the HAD, which measures anxiety and depression, the MDQ, which is a tool to detect bipolar symptoms, and the RAADS, which is used to identify signs of autism.

The psychologist also conducted a family interview, where relatives were asked to talk about their experiences, and took a medical history, which involves collecting important background information about the person's health and life history.

Psychological tests with a psychiatrist

In addition to these psychological tests, they also met with a psychiatrist, who is a doctor specializing in psychiatry. The psychiatrist not only investigated ADHD and other psychiatric diagnoses, but also examined their physical health by, for example, measuring blood pressure, listening to the heart and taking various blood tests to ensure that there were no physical causes for their symptoms.

Feedback after the ADHD assessment

After all the tests and interviews were completed, the psychologist and psychiatrist had a joint session to discuss the results and arrive at a final diagnosis. Bianca and Pernilla then had a debriefing where they were given a clear overview of the results and an explanation of the diagnosis.