Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.
Screening
There is no one test for ADHD in children or in adults. But here you’ll find several self screeners you can use to help determine whether you should consider a possible diagnosis of ADHD or ADD from a physician or a trained mental health professional.
Bipolar
in Children and Teens
Does your child go through extreme changes in mood and
behavior? Does your child get much more excited or much
more irritable than other kids? Do you notice that your child
goes through cycles of extreme highs and lows more often
than other children? Do these mood changes affect how your
child acts at school or at home?
Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)
Download a Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) . This measure assesses both depressive symptoms as well as symptom improvement in a wide range of children and adolescents, ages 6–17.
DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD
DSM-5 Criteria for diagnosing ADHD.
18 Question ADHD Adult Screener
This is the expanded version of the World Health Organization’s ADHD Adult Screener. The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist can help you recognize symptoms of adult ADHD.
Adult ADHD Self-Screener
This screener is intended for those 18 years of age or older, and is used to help recognize symptoms of adult ADHD.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.
Child & Adolescent Screening Tests
Vanderbilt ADHD and SNAP-IV rating scales: Screening tests to help determine whether you think your child, or young adult, may have ADHD. (A screener in not a definitive test.)