Patient selection: adults over the age of 18
The instrument consists of 6 questions.
(1) difficulty completing final details of a project
(2) difficulty getting things in order for a task that requires organization
(3) difficulty remembering appointments or obligations
(4) avoid or delay getting started on a project that requires a lot of thought
(5) fidget or squirm when sitting for a long time
(6) feel overly active and compelled to do things ("driven by a motor")
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Response
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Points
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never
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0
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rarely
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1
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sometimes
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2
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often
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3
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very often
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4
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total score =
= SUM(points for all 6 questions)
Tallies:
(1) number of items in #1 to #3 with responses >=2 (sometimes, often, more often)
(2) number of items in #4 to #6 with responses >= 3 (often or very often)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 24
• The higher the score the more likely that ADD is present.
• Further testing for adult ADD/ADHD is warranted when:
(number of items in #1 to #3 >=2) + (number of items in #4 to #6 >=3) >= 4
The instrument is available at www.med.nyu.edu/psych/sites/default/files/psych/psych_adhd_checklist_0.pdf
