DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD Diagnosis PDF

**DSM-5 criteria for ADHD diagnosis ‎** Included below are the DSM-5 criteria in shortened form. Please note that they are presented just for your information. Only trained healthcare providers can diagnose or treat ADHD. **Inattention** **Symptoms** **NOTE: Symptoms of inattention have been *pr...

**DSM-5 criteria for ADHD diagnosis ‎** Included below are the DSM-5 criteria in shortened form. Please note that they are presented just for your information. Only trained healthcare providers can diagnose or treat ADHD. **Inattention** **Symptoms** **NOTE: Symptoms of inattention have been *present for at least 6 months,* and they are inappropriate for developmental level.** - Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or with other activities. - Often has trouble holding attention on 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 (e.g., loses focus, side-tracked). - Often has trouble organizing tasks and activities. - Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to do tasks that require mental effort over a long period of time (such as schoolwork or homework). - Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (e.g. school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones). - Is often easily distracted. - Is often forgetful in daily activities. **Hyperactivity-impulsivity** **Symptoms** **NOTE: Symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have been *present for at least 6 months,* and they are inappropriate for the person\'s developmental level.** - Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet, or squirms in seat. - Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected. - Often runs about or climbs in situations where it is not appropriate (adolescents or adults may be limited to feeling restless). - Often unable to play or take part in leisure activities quietly. - Is often "on the go" acting as if "driven by a motor." - Often talks excessively. - Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed. - Often has trouble waiting their turn. - Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games). In addition to the above criteria, the following conditions must also be met: - Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were [[present before age 12 years.]](https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/about/index.html#Diagnosis) - Several symptoms are present in two or more settings, (such as at home, school or work; with friends or relatives; in other activities). - There is clear evidence that the symptoms interfere with, or reduce the quality of, social, school, or work functioning. - The symptoms are not better explained by another [[mental disorder]](https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/symptoms.html) (such as a mood disorder, anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder, or a personality disorder). The symptoms do not happen only during the course of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder.