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ADHD Diagnosis
Aka: ADHD Diagnosis, ADHD DSM IV Criteria, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis, Attention Deficit Disorder Diagnosis
- See also
- ADHD
- ADHD Differential Diagnosis
- ADHD Comorbid Conditions
- Types
- Primarily Inattentive Type (314.00)
- Primarily Hyperactive-Impulsive Type (314.01)
- Combined Type (314.01)
- Not otherwise specified (314.9)
- Precautions
- Diagnosis should be based on evidence from both parents and teachers
- Evaluate for ADHD Comorbid Conditions and for ADHD Differential Diagnosis
- Thorough initial evaluation is imperative (see ADHD)
- History: Development, Learning, Family History, Social environment
- Exam: Complete inclduing Vision, Hearing, Neurologic Exam
- Labs and diagnostics are not routinely recommended
- Diagnostics: Scales for children
- Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Test
- Preferred option since it is freely available
- NICHQ Vanderbilt Scales for initial and follow-up parent and teacher evaluations
- http://www.nichq.org/adhd_tools.html
- Conners Parent and Teachers Questionnaires
- Gold standard survey, but copyrighted and expensive
- (1985) Psychopharmacology Bulletin 21:816
- Available from MHS
- http://www.mhs.com/product.aspx?gr=cli&prod=conners3&id=overview
- ADHD Rating Scale-IV
- Dupaul (1998) ADHD Rating Scale IV, Guilford
- Barkley (1991) ADHD workbook, Guilford Press
- Scales and Surveys for ADHD evaluation
- May be photocopied freely
- Achenbach Behavioral Checklist
- Available from (802) 656-8313
- ADD-II Comprehensive Teacher Rating Scale (ACTeRS)
- Available from MetriTech: (800) 747-4868
- Child Behavior Rating Scale
- Available from Western Psych. Resources: 800-648-8857
- Copeland Symptom Checklist for ADD
- Available from Resurgens Press: (404) 457-2004
- Diagnostics: Scales for adults
- Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV
- Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Symptom Checklist v1.1
- http://webdoc.nyumc.org/nyumc/files/psych/attachments/psych_adhd_checklist.pdf
- Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Rating
- Connors Adult ADHD Rating Scales
- Current Symptoms Scale by Barkley and Murphy
- Wender-Reimherr Adult Attention-Deficit Disorder Scale
- Diagnosis: General Criteria
- ADHD Symptoms and signs onset before 7 years
- Symptoms and signs Persists for 6 months or longer
- Impairment in more than 1 setting
- Severity beyond developmental level
- Diagnosis: Inattentive ADHD Criteria (6 of 9 present)
- Fails to give close attention to details
- Difficulty sustaining attention
- Does not appear to listen
- Has difficulty following instructions
- Difficulty with organization
- Avoids tasks requiring sustained attention
- Often loses things
- Easily distracted
- Forgetful in daily activities
- Diagnosis: Hyperactive, Impulsive ADHD Criteria (6 of 9 present)
- Fidgets or squirms
- Difficulty staying seated
- Runs or climbs inappropriately
- Difficulty engaging in activities quietly
- Always "on the go", "driven by a motor"
- Talks excessively
- Blurts out answers
- Difficulty in waiting their turn
- Interrupts or intrudes upon others
- References
- (1994) DSM 4, APA
- Accardo (1999) Pediatr Clin North Am 46:845-56
- Barbaresi (1996) Mayo Clin Proc 71:463-71
- Smucker (2001) Am Fam Physician 64:817-32
- Post (2012) Am Fam Physician 85(9):890-896