ADULT ADHD SCREENING QUIZ
This quiz is not a diagnostic instrument. It is designed to help you decide to take
further action to obtain a diagnosis of Adult Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD). If you answer “yes” to numerous items, this is suggestive of
Adult ADHD. You should seek a professional assessment to confirm the diagnosis.
Answer yes or no to the following questions.
1) I tend to procrastinate on home and work projects. My motivation to get
the job done increases significantly as I get closer to the deadline. Yes…No
2) My attention often drifts away from a conversation with others to thoughts
that distract me from what I’m trying to listen to. Yes…No
3) It is difficult for me to read and listen to a lecture, or pay attention to a lowkeyed movie and TV program. I can’t typically retain what I have read or
watched due to my tendency to be easily distracted. Yes…No
4) I’m impatient while listening to other individuals’ conversations and often
interrupt them with comments before they finish what they are saying.
Yes…No
5) I often forget where I put important objects such as my wallet or purse, cell
phone, house and car keys, bills to be paid, as well as other everyday items.
Yes…No
6) I have difficulty organizing a task into the steps that will help me complete
the project in a timely fashion. Thus, I tend to leave tasks only partially
completed before I move on to other things to be done. Yes…No
7) I tend to be impulsive: drive too fast, spend too much money, and make
spur of the moment decisions without thinking about the long-term
consequences. Yes…No
8) It is difficult for me to relax. I often feel internal restlessness with racing
thoughts, nervousness and muscle tension. Yes…No