Adult ADHD Screener (ASRS v1.1)
Six questions from the World Health Organization's Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. Part A is the screening section — the six items that best predict a diagnosis of ADHD in adults.
Adult ADHD Screener
Under 2 minutes · 6 questions
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) was developed by the World Health Organization with a workgroup of researchers from Harvard Medical School and New York University Medical School. Part A — the six questions here — is the screening section, chosen because these items predict adult ADHD more strongly than the rest of the scale.
Answer for the past six months. Scoring is not a simple total: some items count as positive at "sometimes," while others require "often" or "very often."
This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Only a licensed clinician can diagnose a mental health condition.
About the ASRS v1.1
Why is the ASRS scored by counting rather than adding?
The six Part A items do not carry equal weight. For the first three, answering "sometimes" is already predictive of ADHD; for the last three, only "often" or "very often" is. Counting how many answers land in these instrument-specific ranges predicts a diagnosis better than a simple sum would. Four or more positive items is the screening cut-point.
Can adults be diagnosed with ADHD for the first time?
Yes, and it is common — particularly among women, whose symptoms more often present as inattention rather than visible hyperactivity. Symptoms must have been present before age 12, but they are frequently missed in childhood when a person is bright, well-behaved, or in a highly structured environment.
What does a full ADHD evaluation involve?
At Circle Psych, an evaluation includes a detailed clinical interview, review of developmental and medical history, standardized rating scales, and assessment of how symptoms affect you across multiple settings — work, home, and relationships. The goal is to distinguish ADHD from conditions with overlapping symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and trauma.
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