Difficulty starting tasks, losing track of time, missing details, feeling scattered, these experiences are common yet they do not always equal ADHD. At Cura Mind and Wellness, our Boston team provides comprehensive ADHD testing and diagnosis for adolescents, college students, and adults across Massachusetts. Care is directed by Vivian Emuobe, MSN, BSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner licensed in Massachusetts, with leadership in hospital and outpatient settings and advanced training in psychopharmacology.
We separate ADHD from lookalike conditions, provide a concise, clinically sound report, and translate results into a practical treatment roadmap you can follow.
Who should consider ADHD testing
- Students and trainees who study for hours yet underperform on timed exams
- Professionals who excel in big ideas, yet struggle with email, deadlines, and follow through
- Adults who have been treated for anxiety or depression without full relief and suspect attention or planning are the missing links
- Parents and partners who observe distractibility, forgetfulness, and unfinished tasks across settings
- Anyone unsure whether the problem is ADHD, anxiety, mood changes, sleep disruption, or a blend
What ADHD testing includes at our Boston office
We use multiple data sources so the diagnosis does not rest on a single checklist.
- Clinical interview, developmental history, school and work performance, strengths, barriers, family patterns
- Validated rating scales, self reports, and, when available, input from a parent or partner for cross-setting accuracy
- Objective tasks, computerized measures of sustained attention, response inhibition, and working memory completed in person for validity
- Screening for co existing conditions, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar spectrum, OCD, substance use, learning differences
- Medical review, sleep, thyroid risk, medication effects, medical conditions that can mimic ADHD
- Functional impact, how attention and planning affect email control, deadlines, driving, finances, and relationships
- Boston context, academic demands, clinical rotations, commute constraints, winter schedule shifts, all folded into interpretation
When deeper cognitive questions arise, we coordinate psychological testing for adults and integrate those findings into one unified plan.
Step by step, what to expect
Before your visit
- Complete digital intake and rating scales,
- Gather report cards, prior evaluations, or performance reviews if available,
- Invite a trusted person to offer collateral input when helpful.
Visit one, 60 to 90 minutes
- Clinical interview, co existing screening, medical review,
- Plan objective attention tasks, often same day in office.
Visit two, 45 to 60 minutes
- Results review in plain language,
- Diagnostic decision, inattentive, hyperactive impulsive, combined, or an alternative explanation,
- Written recommendations, therapy skills, academic or workplace supports, lifestyle strategies, medication options if indicated.
Written report
- Clear summary of findings, scores, and next steps, useful for accommodations when criteria are met.
Portions of intake and feedback may be completed by secure telehealth when you are physically in Massachusetts. Objective tasks are completed in person for accuracy.
ADHD, what it is, and what it is not
- ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, impulsivity, and self regulation, with impairment across settings.
- ADHD is not simply stress, low motivation, or being busy. Anxiety can look like distractibility, depression can mimic low drive, sleep disorders can produce memory lapses, thyroid imbalance can cloud concentration. Our process rules these in or out so treatment targets the true cause.
After diagnosis, a practical plan
Skills based therapy and coaching
- Time blocking, task batching, and two minute starts,
- Calendar and email systems that reduce decision fatigue,
- Visual boards and structured reminders that survive rotations, commutes, and late nights,
- Communication scripts for deadlines and expectations at school and work.
Medication management, when appropriate
- Stimulants or non stimulants selected conservatively with close follow up,
- Pharmacogenomic gene testing available in Boston when history shows side effects or limited benefit,
- Clear education about benefits, risks, and realistic timelines.
Lifestyle supports
- Sleep anchors that protect executive function,
- Movement that boosts focus, even brief strength sets,
- Nutrition patterns that stabilize morning energy and prevent afternoon crashes,
- Digital boundaries that protect sleep and reduce evening over-stimulation.
Documentation and advocacy
- Reports that can support 504, IEP, or workplace accommodations when criteria are met,
- With consent, coordination with schools or employers to translate findings into supports that work.
The Boston advantage, tools for this city
Patients in Suffolk County navigate packed schedules, academic pressure, hospital rotations, research timelines, and winter weather that compresses daylight and energy. We design tools that fit this reality.
- Commute routines, breath cycles at red lights, quick audio checklists, safe voice notes for ideas,
- Rotation friendly habits, anchor sleep windows, light exposure timing, caffeine cutoffs,
- Meeting performance, one question, one idea, one takeaway, a simple rule that builds visibility,
- Exam season structure, short intensive blocks with scheduled recovery, nutrition and movement that preserve attention.
A twelve week roadmap you can follow
- Weeks 1 to 2, evaluation, objective tasks, sleep and schedule anchors
- Weeks 3 to 4, results review, diagnosis confirmed or clarified, first skills, calendar and email resets
- Weeks 5 to 6, focused coaching for task initiation and working memory, medication start if indicated
- Weeks 7 to 8, troubleshoot high risk times, labs and documentation if needed, adjust medication as appropriate
- Weeks 9 to 10, school or workplace accommodation support as indicated, refine routines during exams or busy seasons
- Weeks 11 to 12, relapse prevention, travel and holiday plan, maintenance follow ups
The pace is flexible. We choose steps you can actually complete this week.
What progress looks like
- Faster start up time and fewer abandoned tasks,
- A calmer inbox and a calendar that matches reality,
- Fewer late fees and deadline scrambles,
- Safer, more focused driving,
- More consistent performance reviews or grades,
- Less self blame, more self respect, because the plan finally fits how your brain works.
FAQs, ADHD Testing and Diagnosis in Boston, MA
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Yes. Many adults are identified after years of unexplained struggles. Our protocol is designed for adolescent and adult needs.
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No. Objective attention tasks and identity verification are completed in person for accuracy. Intake and feedback can be completed by secure telehealth when you are in Massachusetts.
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No. We decide together. When medication is appropriate, we start conservatively and combine it with skills and lifestyle strategies.
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Yes. When diagnostic criteria and functional impact are documented, our report can support academic or workplace accommodations.
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Then we will tell you. Precision is the point. We design a plan that treats the true cause.
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Many patients notice earlier starts and better organization within weeks. Durable change builds across two to three months with consistent practice.
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No. TMS is not offered at the Boston location. If appropriate for co existing depression or OCD, we discuss alternatives and referrals.
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Yes. You receive a clear report with scores, interpretation, and next steps that you can share with schools or employers when appropriate.
Why patients choose Cura Mind and Wellness for ADHD testing in Boston
- Board certified expertise with inpatient and outpatient leadership,
- Comprehensive process that reduces misdiagnosis,
- Integrated care that combines therapy skills, medication management, and gene testing,
- Clear communication with results explained in plain language and written next steps,
- Local access with in person testing in Boston and telehealth for portions of the evaluation.
Take the next step with clarity and direction
Attention challenges are manageable when you have the right map. Cura Mind and Wellness provides structured ADHD testing and diagnosis in Boston, with portions of the process available by secure telehealth for Massachusetts residents. You will leave with answers, not guesses, and a plan that fits your life here.