🧠 ASRS v1.1 ADHD Screener (Part A)
UseWhen to use: adult ADHD screening in appropriate clinical settings with consent.
StrataScreen-positive → full diagnostic interview; screen-negative lowers likelihood but does not exclude.
LimitsWhen not to use: as sole diagnosis, or without assessing childhood hi… · Pitfall: mistaking anxiety/sleep debt/bipolar for ADHD on screener al… · Part B is optional expanded inventory.
SourceKessler RC, et al. Psychol Med 2005 (ASRS); WHO ASRS v1.1
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
WHO instrument — free with attribution.
When to use
When to use: adult ADHD screening in appropriate clinical settings with consent.
How it works
Mark Q1–Q3 if Sometimes/Often/Very often; mark Q4–Q6 if Often/Very often. ≥4 marked → screen positive.
Key points
- WHO instrument — free with attribution.
- Part A six-item screen.
- Next: diagnostic interview; comorbidity screen.
References
- [Guideline / primary source]Kessler RC, et al. Psychol Med 2005 (ASRS); WHO ASRS v1.1
- [Guideline / primary source]中国注意缺陷多动障碍防治指南 on zh when cited
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| 1. Trouble wrapping up final details of a project | Sometimes |
|---|---|
| 2. Difficulty getting things in order when a task requires organization | Sometimes |
| 3. Problems remembering appointments or obligations | Sometimes |
| 4. Avoid or delay starting tasks that require much thought | Sometimes |
| 5. Fidget or squirm with hands/feet when sitting long | Sometimes |
| 6. Feel overly active / driven by a motor | Sometimes |
→ASRS Part AScreen negative
- Marked items (shaded thresholds)：3 / 6
- Cut-off：≥ 4 marked items suggests symptoms highly consistent with adult ADHD
| 1. Trouble wrapping up final details of a project | Very often |
|---|---|
| 2. Difficulty getting things in order when a task requires organization | Very often |
| 3. Problems remembering appointments or obligations | Very often |
| 4. Avoid or delay starting tasks that require much thought | Very often |
| 5. Fidget or squirm with hands/feet when sitting long | Very often |
| 6. Feel overly active / driven by a motor | Very often |
→ASRS Part AScreen positive
- Marked items (shaded thresholds)：6 / 6
- Cut-off：≥ 4 marked items suggests symptoms highly consistent with adult ADHD
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does ASRS v1.1 ADHD Screener (Part A) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is ASRS v1.1 ADHD Screener (Part A) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: 1. Trouble wrapping up final details of a project Sometimes, 2. Difficulty getting things in order when a task requires organization Sometimes, 3. Problems remembering appointments or obligations Sometimes, 4. Avoid or delay starting tasks that require much thought Sometimes, 5. Fidget or squirm with hands/feet when sitting long Sometimes, 6. Feel overly active / driven by a motor Sometimes → Result: ASRS Part A Screen negative（Marked items (shaded thresholds): 3 / 6, Cut-off: ≥ 4 marked items suggests symptoms highly consistent with adult ADHD） Inputs: 1. Trouble wrapping up final details of a project Very often, 2. Difficulty getting things in order when a task requires organization Very often, 3. Problems remembering appointments or obligations Very often, 4. Avoid or delay starting tasks that require much thought Very often, 5. Fidget or squirm with hands/feet when sitting long Very often, 6. Feel overly active / driven by a motor Very often → Result: ASRS Part A Screen positive（Marked items (shaded thresholds): 6 / 6, Cut-off: ≥ 4 marked items suggests symptoms highly consistent with adult ADHD）