Vincentown, NJ
A 36-year-old female asked:
Can add show up on a eeg?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Trevor Desouzaanswered
Neurology 45 years experience
NO: Add or adhd is neurobehavioral and biochemical disorder and diagnosed clinically.
Eeg will not show any features of add.However, egg can rule out conditions such as absence seizures that can present as staring spells.
Egg is not needed for diagnosis of add.
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Last updated Aug 4, 2013
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