ADHD DSM-5 Criteria

DSM-5 ADHD Diagnosis Criteria Form Inattentive Type Diagnosis Criteria: - [x] Displays poor listening skills Quotations: "I often have to repeat myself when talking to him." - [x] Loses and/or misplaces items needed to complete activities or tasks Quotations: "He frequently loses his school supplies." - [x] Sidetracked by external or unimportant stimuli Quotations: "He gets distracted by the smallest things." - [x] Forgets daily activities Quotations: "He often forgets to do his chores." - [x] Diminished attention span Quotations: "He can't focus on his homework for more than a few minutes." - [x] Lacks ability to complete schoolwork and other assignments or to follow instructions Quotations: "He rarely finishes his assignments on time." - [x] Avoids or is disinclined to begin homework or activities requiring concentration Quotations: "He always puts off starting his homework." - [ ] Fails to focus on details and/or makes thoughtless mistakes in schoolwork or assignments Quotations: not mentioned in transcript Inattentive Type Diagnosis Criteria met: yes Hyperactive/Impulsive Type Diagnosis Criteria: Hyperactivity Symptoms: - [] Squirms when seated or fidgets with feet/hands Quotations: not mentioned in transcript - [x] Marked restlessness that is difficult to control Quotations: "He is always moving around." - [x] Appears to be driven by “a motor” or is often “on the go” Quotations: "He seems like he has endless energy." - [x] Lacks ability to play and engage in leisure activities in a quiet manner Quotations: "He can't play quietly." - [ ] Incapable of staying seated in class Quotations: not mentioned in transcript - [x] Overly talkative Quotations: "He talks non-stop." Impulsive Symptoms: - [x] Difficulty waiting turn Quotations: "He can't wait for his turn in games." - [x] Interrupts or intrudes into conversations and activities of others Quotations: "He often interrupts others." - [x] Impulsively blurts out answers before questions completed Quotations: "He answers questions before they are finished." Hyperactive/Impulsive Type Diagnosis Criteria met: yes Additional Requirements for Diagnosis (all must be met): - [x] Symptoms present prior to age 12 years Quotations: "His symptoms started when he was around 8 years old." - [x] Symptoms not better accounted for by a different psychiatric disorder (e.g., mood disorder, anxiety disorder) and do not occur exclusively during a psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia) Quotations: "No other psychiatric disorders have been diagnosed." - [x] Symptoms not exclusively a manifestation of oppositional behaviour Quotations: "His behaviour is not oppositional." Classification: - [x] Combined Type: Patient meets both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive criteria for the past 6 months: yes - [ ] Predominantly Inattentive Type: Patient meets inattentive criterion, but not hyperactive/impulsive criterion, for the past 6 months: no - [ ] Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Type: Patient meets hyperactive/impulsive criterion, but not inattentive criterion, for the past 6 months: no (Symptoms may be classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on symptom severity)