QBCheck is a computer-based test that provides objective data to enhance the accuracy of identifying and assessing the presence of ADHD as separate from other conditions. It directly measures the presence of three core features of ADHD, hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. QbCheck has been cleared by the FDA for assessing ages 6-60 years.
This test is administered to all new patients at the initial visit. You will sit facing a computer screen on which a number of symbols appear. The spacebar is pushed only when a certain symbol or sequence of symbols appear.
Meanwhile, a webcam tracks head movement during the entire test.
Our staff provides instructions and a 1 minute practice test is administered. Only after successfully completing the practice test will the actual test be started. Testing time is 15-20 minutes.
Your test scores will be analyzed and compared with controls of the same age and gender who have ADHD and those who do not.
A diagnosis and individualized treatment plan based upon your history of symptoms and supported by Qb testing will be discussed at your next visit in 1-2 weeks
A Quantitative Electro-Encephalogram (QEEG) measures electrical activity in the brain. An electrode cap is placed on your head while sitting upright in a chair. Software converts the electrical data into mathematical models so we can compare your brain function to matched neurotypical norms. This test is offered to our patients, performed in our office and analyzed by our professionals.
In ADHD there are neurologic markers that can be identified in people as young as 3 years old to 70 years of age. This marker provides objective data lending greater accuracy to an ADHD diagnosis 94% of the time. Brain mapping may show evidence of a prior traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety, depression, and other cognitive disorders.
QEEG findings are a powerful window into brain function and help us to understand the neurologic basis of symptoms or behaviors, and may guide treatment strategies.