DSM-5 criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Inattention: Six or more symptoms of inattention for children age 16, for 5 or more for adolescent 17 and older and adults; symptoms of inattention has been present for at least 6 months and they are inappropriate for developmental level:
{Does} – Often fails to give close attention to details are makes careless mistakes in school work, at work, or with other activities
{Does} – Often has trouble holding attention on tasks or activities
{Does} – Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (loses focus, sidetracked)
{Does} – Often has trouble organizing tasks and activities
{Does} – Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to do tasks that require mental effort over a long period of time (such as schoolwork or homework)
{Does} – Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallet, Keyes, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile phone)
{Does} – Is often easily distracted
{Does} – Is often forgetful in daily activities - Hyperactivity and impulsivity: Six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity for children up to age 16, or 5 or more for adolescents 17 and older and adults; symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity has been present for at least 6 months to an extent that is disruptive and inappropriate for the person’s development a level:
{Does} – Often fidgets with HANDS or feet, or squirms and seat
{Does} – Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected
{Does} – Often runs about or climbs in situations where it is not appropriate (adolescents or adults may be limited to feeling restless)
{Does} – Often unable to play or take part in leisure activities quietly
{Does} – Often talks excessively
{Does} – Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed
{Does} – Often has trouble waiting his/her turn
{Does} – Often interrupts or intrudes on others (butts into conversations or games)
In addition, the following conditions must be met:
{Yes} – Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were present before age 12
{Yes} – Several symptoms are present into a more settings (at home, school, or work; or with friends or relatives; in other activities)
{Yes} – There is clear evidence that the symptoms interfere with, or reduce the quality of the social, school, or work functioning
{Yes} – The symptoms do not happen only during the course of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder.
{Yes} – Symptoms are not better explained by another mental disorder (mood disorder, anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder or personality disorder
Based upon DSM-5 criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder patient is *** diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Patrick Lee Stevens DO 