“I’m too busy", "I’m too tired", "my head is spinning.” “I’m just disorganised". "It's because I’m so stressed out.”
It’s easy to put what could be ADHD down to other things than recognise it. Often the symptoms become so “normal” that you shift the blame to other causes. For many unknowingly living with ADHD, this can mean not being able to stop and consider maybe there's another way to understand what you’re experiencing.
World Health Organisation self-assessment tool
The World Health Organisation and the World Federation of ADHD ADHD Working Group have developed a free self-screening tool to help people understand whether ADHD is impacting their lives. You can find it at the bottom of this page.
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-5) tool is an instrument made up of the 18 DSM-V criteria. It does not replace consultation with a qualified professional. It is not a formal assessment and doesn't provide a diagnosis, but it may support any decision to get an ADHD assessment done by a qualified health professional.
How it works
- This screener is designed to assess people 18 years or older who suspect they may have ADHD.
- It will ask you 18 questions and should take about five minutes to complete.
- The tool will rate your responses and at the end of the test you will get an indication of whether you should get a formal assessment for ADHD.
- Scoring 14 or higher on this self-screening tool is a good indication you would benefit from seeking a professional assessment and diagnosis.
- To get a copy of your results, complete the survey, view your score and hit the submit button. The page will refresh and you should see a 'You're done' message at the bottom with the option to download a pdf of your answers and score.
When using the tool
- please make sure you are the only one answering the questions (somebody else answering with you could muddy the results.)
- select the answers that best describe how you have felt and conducted yourself over the past six months.
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