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DSM-IV Symptom Checklist for Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Select the symptoms that have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that they are interfering with normal life.
Suggestive of:
	often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities
	often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
	often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
	often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions)
	often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
	often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
	is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
	often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools)
	is often forgetful in daily activities
	often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
	often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected
	often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, maybe limited to subjective feelings of restlessness)
	often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
	is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"
	often talks excessively
	often blurts out answers before questions have been completed
	often has difficulty awaiting turn
	often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games)

Further Criteria are also pre-requisites as per the DSM-IV manual.

Some hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment were present before age 7 years.
Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g., at school [or work] and at home).
There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
The symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of a pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder(e.g., mood disorder, anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder, or a personality disorder).

This information is based on The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 4th Edition criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. A full diagnosis can only be determined by a qualified clinical professional. The Drake Institute accepts no liability for the use of this checklist as a diagnostic tool. It is merely a guide.

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