ADHD symptoms and resources




Many adults have been living with ADHD and don't recognize it.




Adult Symptom Checklist

The following questionnaire can be used as a starting point to help you recognize the signs and symptoms of adult ADHD, but is not meant to replace consultation with a trained health care professional. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through a clinical evaluation. Regardless of the questionnaire results, if you have concerns about diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD, please discuss your concerns with your physician.

This Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Screener is intended for people aged 18 years or older.

Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Screener1
from WHO Composite International Diagnostic Interview
© 2003 World Health Organization

Select the answer that best describes your actions and behaviors over the past 6 months.
   
  Never Rarely Some-
times		 Often Very
often
How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?
How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to perform a task that requires organization?
How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?
When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?
How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?
How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?
   

1. The 6-question Adult Self-Report Scale - V 1.1 (ASRS - V 1.1) Screener is a subset of the WHO's 18-question Adult Self-Report Scale - V 1.1 (ASRS - V 1.1) Symptom Checklist. ASRS - V 1.1 Screener COPYRIGHT © 2003 World Health Organization (WHO). Used with permission of WHO. All rights reserved. Available at http://www.add.org/pdf/who_screening.pdf. Accessed on January 3, 2008.

Please note: This symptom checklist does not replace a visit with a physician. If you have questions about the checklist or your answers, please consult a physician.


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