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.
Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be challenging, but a well-prepared doctor’s appointment can significantly improve your care. Use this comprehensive checklist to make the most of your next ADHD consultation.
It’s important to understand the similarities and differences between Bipolar Disorder and ADHD in order to make an accurate diagnosis and provide effective treatment. Many individuals are either misdiagnosed or have both conditions at the same time, making a comprehensive evaluation by a mental health professional crucial.
What percentage of children who are diagnosed with ADHD as a child eventually outgrow it as an adult?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.
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?
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 diagnosing ADHD.
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.
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.
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.)