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ASRS-v1.1

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale -- Part A Screener

The ASRS was developed with the World Health Organisation to screen for adult ADHD. This is Part A -- six questions that form the validated screening portion. The scoring works differently than a simple total: each question has its own threshold, and your result is based on how many of those thresholds you meet. Answer for how things generally are for you.

Part A -- Screening Questions
Question 1 of 6How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?
Question 2 of 6How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organisation?
Question 3 of 6How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?
Question 4 of 6When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?
Question 5 of 6How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?
Question 6 of 6How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?

Answer all 6 questions to continue

0 of 6 criteria met

Threshold met per question

A note on this screener: The ASRS uses thresholds rather than a simple total. Questions 1-3 count if you answered "Sometimes" or higher. Questions 4-6 count if you answered "Often" or higher. Four or more criteria met is considered consistent with ADHD symptoms in adults. A full diagnostic assessment would still be needed to confirm.

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What you can do with this
Bring it in Tell your doctor how many criteria you met and which questions. "I did the ASRS Part A and met 5 of 6 criteria" gives them a useful starting point.
Share it Show it to someone you trust. Sometimes having words for it is the first step.
Keep it You do not have to do anything with it right now. Sometimes just recognising the pattern matters.
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