Adhd Symptoms Checklist printable pdf download

Adhd Symptoms Checklist

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity

Disorder ADHD)

Is it ADHD?

Symptom Checklist

Deciding if a child has ADHD is a several

step process. There is no single test to

diagnose ADHD, and many other

problems, like anxiety, depression, and

certain types of learning disabilities, can

have similar symptoms.

The American Psychiatric Association's

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth

edition (DSM-5) is used by mental health

professionals to help diagnose ADHD. It was released in May 2013 and replaces the previous version, the text revision

of the fourth edition (DSM-IV-TR). This diagnostic standard helps ensure that people are appropriately diagnosed and

treated for ADHD. Using the same standard across communities will help determine how many children have ADHD,

and how public health is impacted by this condition.

There were some changes in the DSM-5 for the diagnosis of ADHD: symptoms can now occur by age 12 rather than

by age 6; several symptoms now need to be present in more than one setting rather than just some impairment in

more than one setting; new descriptions were added to show what symptoms might look like at older ages; and for

adults and adolescents age 17 or older, only 5 symptoms are needed instead of the 6 needed for younger children.

The criteria are presented in shortened form. Please note that they are provided just for your information. Only

trained health care providers can diagnose or treat ADHD.

If a parent or other adult is concerned about a child’s behavior, it is important to discuss these concerns with the

child’s health care provider.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Division of Human Development and Disability

Adhd Symptoms Checklist