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Adult ADHD self-check

Do you lose track of tasks, misplace things and find it hard to sit still? Rate 18 statements about your everyday life over the last 6 months to help you decide whether an ADHD assessment is worth asking about.

Your answers are scored in this tab. Nothing is uploaded, saved, or sent anywhere. This is a self-check, not a diagnosis. Only a qualified professional can diagnose a mental health condition.

Thinking about the last 6 months, how well does each statement describe you?

  1. I lose focus on conversations, reading or meetings, even when I want to pay attention.

  2. I make careless mistakes because I overlook details.

  3. I start tasks and then leave them unfinished.

  4. I find it hard to organize tasks, papers or my time.

  5. I put off tasks that take sustained mental effort.

  6. I often misplace things like my keys, phone or wallet.

  7. Small noises or passing thoughts easily pull me off what I'm doing.

  8. I forget appointments, bills or things I said I would do.

  9. People say I don't seem to be listening when they talk to me.

  10. I fidget with my hands or feet when I have to sit for a long time.

  11. I find it hard to stay seated through long meetings or meals.

  12. I feel restless inside, as if I have to keep moving.

  13. I find it hard to relax, even when I have nothing to do.

  14. I talk more than other people seem to want me to.

  15. I finish people's sentences or answer before they're done.

  16. I find it hard to wait in lines or for my turn.

  17. I interrupt people or jump into what they're doing.

  18. I make quick decisions or buy things on impulse and regret them later.

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About this test

ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition that starts in childhood and often continues into adult life. It shows up as lasting problems with attention, restlessness or impulsivity. A diagnosis needs a professional assessment: symptoms must have begun in childhood, show up in more than one area of life and cause real problems.

These statements were written for cv.cm around those symptom areas. This isn't the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) and it hasn't been clinically validated, so it can't screen for or rule out ADHD, and its bands aren't clinical cut-offs. Use it to organize your thoughts before seeing a professional, who may use a validated tool such as the ASRS. Poor sleep, stress, anxiety, depression and other conditions can cause similar problems.

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FAQ

Can this test tell me if I have ADHD?

No. Only a qualified professional can diagnose ADHD, after asking about your history, including childhood, and ruling out other causes. A high score is simply a reason to ask, and a low score doesn't rule it out.

How is the score worked out?

Each statement scores 0 to 4, so the total runs from 0 to 72. 28 or less counts as few signs, 29 to 47 as some and 48 or more as many. The bands are a guide for this test only, not clinical cut-offs.

Is this the ASRS?

No. The ASRS is a separate validated questionnaire whose wording can't be changed. Our statements are original and have not been validated, so a clinician may ask you to fill in the ASRS or a similar tool.

What else can look like ADHD?

Lack of sleep, anxiety, depression, stress, thyroid problems, some medicines and heavy phone use can all harm attention. That's why a professional checks for other causes.