ADHD Diagnostic Checklist
(original checklist by @/shitborderlinesdo)
Checklist is under the cut. Note that all information has come from the DSM-V, as stated by OP in the original post.
Section I - Inattention
Must check SIX or more of the following:
I have a hard time paying attention to specific details, which often leads to careless mistakes being made in work or school activities.
I have difficulty paying attention.
I sometimes have trouble listening to people when they speak to me.
I have a hard time following directions, or I'll start a task only to get sidetracked and am unable to finish it.
I have difficulty organizing and fail to meet deadlines.
I tend to avoid things which require sustained mental effort.
I am always losing important things.
I am easily distracted.
I am incredibly forgetful.
9 / 9
Section II -Hyperactivity and Impulsivity
Must check SIX or more of the following:
I fidget a lot, or simply can't keep still.
I find myself leaving my seat often, even when I'm expected to remain seated.
I am incredibly restless.
I am unable to engage in activities quietly.
I am often "on the go" and don't like to remain in one place for too long.
I talk excessively.
I often blurt out answers to questions before the person is even finished asking the question.
I have difficulty waiting in line for things.
I have trouble waiting my turn in conversations and often interrupt others.
7 / 9
You do not necessarily have to meet the criteria for both sections. Only ONE is needed for a diagnosis, though your diagnosis would be specified as with more inattention and less hyperactivity, with more hyperactivity and less inattention, or with both high inattention and hyperactivity.
Section III
Must check ALL of the following:
The symptoms of either inattention or hyperactive-impulsivity have been present since I was a child (before age 12).
My symptoms have been present in multiple settings (example: both at home and at school).
My symptoms have interfered with my everyday life.
My symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of a psychotic episode, and are not caused by the presence of another disorder, nor are they caused by substance use or another medical condition.
Section IV
Common symptoms and behaviors which are not required for diagnosis:
I notice delays in my speech.
I am easily frustrated.
When I was a kid, I would often run around and climb things when it was inappropriate to do so.
In school, I would/do often miss small details in schoolwork, resulting in getting a question wrong on a test.
I prefer to watch a series than a movie, since it's easier to pay attention for 30 minutes to an hour at a time than it is to sit in one place for two hours.
Finishing books is incredibly difficult for me.
Bullet points and small paragraphs are a blessing to me. I hate seeing really large paragraphs.
I am really bad at time management.
If I have to stay in one place for too long, it affects my ability to pay attention to what's going on.
I do better to multi-task, since then I can switch back and forth between. Focusing on a single task is incredibly difficult.
7 / 10
