Interview for ADHD:

This interview explores ADHD symptoms you may have experienced in both childhood and adulthood, based on the official ADHD criteria in the DSM-IV.

You will be asked about any difficulties or challenges you recognize. Examples will be provided to help you understand how these symptoms typically appear in both children and adults.

First, you will answer the questions yourself. If your partner or family members are present, they will also be asked about your behavior. Your partner may have insight into your adult behavior, while family members are more likely to recall your childhood behavior.

Understanding both childhood and adult symptoms is important for an accurate ADHD diagnosis.

Part 1: Symptoms of attention-deficit (DSM-IV criterion A1) Instructions: the symptoms in adulthood have to have been present for at least 6 months. The symptoms in childhood relate to the age of 5-12 years. For a symptom to be ascribed to ADHD it should have a chronic trait-like course and should not be episodic

Do you often fail to give close attention to detail, or do you make careless mistakes in your work or during other activities? And how was that during childhood
Do you often find it difficult to sustain your attention on tasks? And how was that during childhood?
Does it often seem as though you are not listening when you are spoken to directly? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often fail to follow through on instructions and do you often fail to finish jobs or fail to meet obligations at work? And how was that during childhood (when doing schoolwork as opposed to when at work)?
Do you often find it difficult to organise tasks and activities? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often avoid (or do you have an aversion to, or are you unwilling to do) tasks which require sustained mental effort? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often lose things that are needed for tasks or activities? And how was that during childhood?
Are you often easily distracted by external stimuli? And how was that during childhood?
Are you often forgetful during daily activities? And how was that during childhood?
Do you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other people, or do you experience these more frequently than other people of your age?
Did you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other children of your age, or did you experience these more frequently than other children of your age?

Part 2: Symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity (DSM-IV criterion A2) Instructions: the symptoms in adulthood have to have been present for at least 6 months. The symptoms in childhood relate to the age of 5-12 years. For a symptom to be ascribed to ADHD it should have a chronic trait-like course and should not be episodic.

Do you often move your hands or feet in a restless manner, or do you often fidget in your chair? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often stand up in situations where the expectation is that you should remain in your seat? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often feel restless? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often find it difficult to engage in leisure activities quietly? And how was that during childhood?
Are you often on the go or do you often act as if “driven by a motor”? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often talk excessively? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often give the answer before questions have been completed? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often find it difficult to await your turn? And how was that during childhood?
Do you often interrupt the activities of others, or intrude on others? And how was that during childhood
Do you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other people, or do you experience these more frequently than other people of your age?
Did you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other children of your age, or did you experience these more frequently than other children of your age?

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