ADHD SELF-CHECK

ADULT ADHD

Many people associate Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with kids, because it’s most often diagnosed in childhood. However, many men experience ADHD symptoms throughout adulthood, often without a diagnosis. ADHD can affect our time management, memory, work performance, relationships and ability to concentrate.

Signs of adult ADHD include difficulty staying organized, missing deadlines, feeling restless, procrastinating, and struggling to focus on tasks for long periods. Adult ADHD needs to be taken seriously, as studies have shown that it’s associated with a wide range of clinical and functional impairments.^[1,2]

DO I HAVE ADHD?

It’s not uncommon for guys to experience procrastination, a wandering mind, and impulsivity, any of which might cause them to wonder, “do I have ADHD or am I just lazy?” But the truth is ADHD has less to do with work ethic and more to do with biology.

Getting help for ADHD begins with proper identification of symptoms.

ADHD ASSESSMENT

Take the free, anonymous test below to see if ADHD may be affecting your life. It doesn’t provide a formal diagnosis, but tailored feedback will be provided based on your responses. You can also print your results to use as a conversation starter with a therapist or healthcare professional.

Disclaimer

This assessment is based on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), a psychometrically-validated adult ADHD assessment that is used in clinical and research settings to screen for ADHD.  

This assessment tool should not be used on its own for self-diagnosis. You may wish to save or print your results to share with your primary healthcare provider as a way of starting a conversation.

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References

1. Molina, B. S. G., PhD, Jones, N. P., PhD, Versace, A., MD, Ladouceur, C. D., PhD, Wilson, T. K., BS, Lindstrom, R. A., PhD, Pelham, W. E., PhD, & Gnagy, E. M., BS. (2018). 5.59 self- versus collateral informant-reported symptoms of ADHD, anger-irritability, and impairment in adulthood in a longitudinally followed sample of children with ADHD. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 57(10), S246-S246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2018.09.352
2. Katzman, M. A., Bilkey, T. S., Chokka, P. R., Fallu, A., & Klassen, L. J. (2017). Adult ADHD and comorbid disorders: clinical implications of a dimensional approach. BMC psychiatry, 17(1), 302. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1463-3