Could it be adult ADHD?

Take the six-question adult ADHD screener. Free results, no email required. Find reading for your next step. For adults 18+, not a diagnosis.

For adults aged 18 or over. Think about the past six months. This screening tool does not diagnose ADHD or rule it out. Answers are not saved or sent to Dr Saini.

ASRS v1.1 six-question screener

1. How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?
2. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?
3. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?
4. When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?
5. How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?
6. How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?

Response options: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Very Often.

The original shaded-box method scores one point per response in the scoring range. Four or more points may indicate symptoms consistent with adult ADHD. Discuss difficulties with your GP regardless of your score.

Original questionnaire and scoring instructions (PDF)

The 6-question Adult Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (ASRS-V1.1) Screener is a subset of the 18-question Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (Adult ASRS-V1.1) Symptom Checklist. © New York University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College.

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