Are you living with Adult ADHD?

The questions below can help you find out.

Many adults have been living with Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Adult ADHD) and don't recognize it.Why? Because its symptoms are often mistaken for a stressful life. If you've felt this type of frustration most of your life, you may have Adult ADHD - a condition your doctor can help diagnose and treat.

The following questionnaire can be used as a starting point to help you recognize the signs/symptoms of Adult ADHD but is not meant to replace consultation with a trained healthcare professional. 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.

Check the box that best describes how you have felt and conducted yourself over the past 6 months. Please give the completed questionnaire to your healthcare professional during your next appointment to discuss the results.

1. How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?

A. Never

B. Rarely

C. Sometimes

D. Very Often

E. Most of the time

2. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have
to do a task that requires organization?

A. Never

B. Rarely

C. Sometimes

D. Very Often

E. Most of the time

3. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or
obligations?

A. Never

B. Rarely

C. Sometimes

D. Very Often

E. Most of the time

4.When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you
avoid or delay getting started?

A. Never

B. Rarely

C. Sometimes

D. Very Often

E. Most of the time

5.How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you
have to sit down for a long time?

A. Never

B. Rarely

C. Sometimes

D. Very Often

E. Most of the time

6. How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you
were driven by a motor?

A. Never

B. Rarely

C. Sometimes

D. Very Often

E. Most of the time