ADHD Screening

Explanation

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) screening is a structured assessment of persistent attention, activity, and impulse-control difficulties and how they affect life in more than one setting.

What information is collected?

Assessment may include an interview, medical and developmental history, records, rating scales, and information from people who know the person well. For a child, this can include input from home and school. For an adult, it may include current difficulties and earlier-life history.

Why are different settings considered?

Attention, activity, and impulse-control difficulties must be persistent, affect daily functioning, and occur in more than one setting for an ADHD diagnosis to be considered. A problem seen only in one situation may have another explanation.

Is there one test for ADHD?

No. A questionnaire or rating scale can organize information, but it cannot prove ADHD by itself. The assessment considers the pattern, duration, and effect of symptoms.

What else is considered?

Sleep problems, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties, physical conditions, and other factors can cause similar symptoms or occur alongside ADHD. Screening therefore leads to a broader clinical assessment rather than an automatic diagnosis.

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