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ASRS-5 Q1. Score: Never=0, Rarely=0, Sometimes=1, Often=1, Very Often=1
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
ASRS-5 Q2
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
ASRS-5 Q3
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
ASRS-5 Q4
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
ASRS-5 Q5. Total score 14+ = probable ADHD (90% sensitivity, 88% specificity)
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Examples: overlooks details in reports, makes errors in forms, work is inaccurate, misses steps in procedures
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Examples: careless errors in homework, missed questions on tests, didn't check work
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: mind wanders during meetings, can't finish reading a chapter, zones out in conversations
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Examples: couldn't concentrate during lessons, got bored quickly with activities, needed things to be interesting
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: partner complains you don't listen, miss instructions in meetings, people repeat themselves
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Examples: 'in a world of your own', teacher had to repeat instructions, appeared to daydream
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: starts tasks but gets sidetracked, doesn't finish paperwork, leaves projects half-done
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: difficulty managing sequential tasks, keeping materials in order, messy/disorganised work, poor time management, missing deadlines
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: puts off tax returns, avoids long documents, dreads admin tasks
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Includes both external distractions (noise, movement) and internal (unrelated thoughts, daydreaming)
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: tapping feet, clicking pens, playing with hair, can't sit still in meetings
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: gets up during meetings, can't sit through a film, paces while on phone
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
In adults this manifests as subjective restlessness rather than running/climbing
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: can't read quietly, always needs TV/music on, talks during films, can't relax without stimulation
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: others say you talk too much, dominate conversations, can't stop yourself talking
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
Examples: impatient in queues, cuts into conversations, difficulty waiting for things
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Don't remember
DSM-5 requires several symptoms present before age 12. Symptoms starting after age 12 may suggest another cause.
Before age 7
Age 7-12
Age 13-18
Age 19-25
After age 25
As long as I can remember
Yes - parents/family
Yes - teachers
Yes - both family and teachers
No one noticed
I was good at hiding it (masking)
DSM-5 requires symptoms in 2+ settings (e.g. work AND home)
Work/study
Home/family life
Social situations
Driving
Finances/admin
Relationships
No impact
Mild - I manage but it's harder than it should be
Moderate - significantly affects performance
Severe - have lost jobs or failed courses
Not currently working
No impact
Mild
Moderate
Severe - dropped out or failed
Not in education
No impact
Mild
Moderate - causes regular conflict or misunderstanding
Severe - relationships have ended because of it
No impact
Mild
Moderate - frequent frustration or low confidence
Severe - significant emotional distress or shame
No difficulties
Some difficulties
Significant difficulties - in financial trouble because of it
No
Sometimes
Frequently - it's a constant problem
No
Sometimes
Frequently - significantly affects my life
Yes - frequently
Yes - sometimes
No
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
No
Sometimes
Often
Very often
These questions help us understand childhood experiences that may affect your mental health. Childhood adversity can mimic or worsen ADHD symptoms. Answer honestly - there are no judgments.
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes - assessed and diagnosed with ADHD
Yes - assessed but not diagnosed
Referred but never assessed (e.g. long waiting list)
No - never assessed
Not sure
Well - no difficulties
Some difficulties but managed
Significant difficulties
Failed or dropped out due to difficulties
Consistently good
Good in subjects I liked, poor in others
Teachers said 'bright but doesn't apply themselves'
Generally poor / behavioural issues
Don't remember
Yes
No
Don't know
Yes - currently taking
Yes - in the past
No - never
ADHD coaching
CBT for ADHD
Occupational therapy
Mindfulness / meditation training
Structured routines / organisational strategies
None
No
Yes - mild
Yes - moderate to severe
No
Yes - mild
Yes - moderate to severe
IMPORTANT: Screens for bipolar disorder - stimulant medication may be contraindicated
Yes
No
Not sure
Yes - diagnosed
Suspected but not assessed
Assessed but not diagnosed
No
Tics can worsen with stimulant medication
Yes - currently
Used to as a child but not now
No
Substance use history affects medication choice - lisdexamfetamine preferred if history present
No
Alcohol only - moderate
Alcohol - heavy (>14 units/week)
Recreational drugs
Both alcohol and drugs
Sleep problems are very common in ADHD and can worsen symptoms. Stimulant medication timing may need adjustment.
No
Yes - difficulty falling asleep
Yes - difficulty staying asleep
Yes - both falling and staying asleep
Yes - other sleep problem
Stimulant medication can reduce appetite. Important to monitor if eating disorder history.
No
Yes - currently
Yes - in the past
Yes
No
Yes
No
CRITICAL: Family history of sudden cardiac death requires ECG before stimulant medication
Yes
No
Not sure
Yes
No
Not sure
Yes
No
Yes - diagnosed and treated
Yes - diagnosed but not treated
No
Not sure / never checked
SAFETY SCREEN: Psychotic symptoms are an absolute contraindication for stimulant medication
Yes
No
SAFETY QUESTION: Your response helps us ensure you receive appropriate support
No, never
In the past but not now
Yes, currently
Most ADHD medications have limited safety data in pregnancy
Yes - pregnant
Yes - planning pregnancy
Yes - breastfeeding
No
Not applicable
Some ADHD medications lower seizure threshold
Yes
No
Atomoxetine is metabolised by the liver - dose adjustment needed if impaired
Yes
No
Not sure
Yes
No
Not sure
Stimulant medications can increase intraocular pressure
Yes
No
Contraindications for stimulant medication
Yes
No
Not sure
NICE guidelines recommend collateral information from someone who has known you well, ideally since childhood. This strengthens your assessment.
Yes - they're aware and supportive
Yes - but they don't know I'm seeking assessment
No - I don't have anyone
I'd rather not involve anyone else
Yes - I have access to these
I'll try to find them
No - these are no longer available
New ADHD diagnosis / assessment
Review of existing diagnosis
New medication or medication change
Medication review / dose adjustment
Shared care arrangement (take over prescribing from another provider)
Non-medication support and strategies
General advice about ADHD
Second opinion
I'd like help when convenient
It's becoming difficult to manage
I'm really struggling and need help soon
It's urgent - affecting my ability to function day-to-day
Here's what you've told us. Have a quick check, then hit send - this means your consultation can focus on what actually matters to you.
Your details
Name
Email
Phone
Date of birth
ASRS-5 Screening (WHO Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale)
How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people are saying to you, even when they are speaking directly to you? -
How often do you leave your seat in meetings or other situations in which you are expected to remain seated? -
How often do you have difficulty unwinding and relaxing when you have time to yourself? -
When you're in a conversation, how often do you find yourself finishing the sentences of the people you are talking to before they can finish them themselves? -
How often do you put things off until the last minute? -
DSM-5 Inattention Criteria - Current (Adulthood)
AS AN ADULT: Do you often fail to give close attention to details, or make careless mistakes in work, assignments, or other activities? -
DSM-5 Inattention Criteria - Childhood (before age 12)
AS A CHILD (before age 12): Did you often make careless mistakes in schoolwork, or fail to pay close attention to details? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often have difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or activities (e.g. during lectures, conversations, or lengthy reading)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often have difficulty sustaining attention in schoolwork or play? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often seem not to listen when spoken to directly (mind seems elsewhere, even without obvious distraction)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often seem not to listen when spoken to by teachers or parents? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often fail to follow through on instructions or fail to finish work, chores, or duties (not due to opposition or failure to understand)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often fail to finish schoolwork, chores, or tasks? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often have difficulty organising tasks and activities? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often have difficulty organising schoolwork, your room, or your belongings? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often avoid, dislike, or are reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (e.g. reports, forms, reviewing lengthy papers)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often avoid or strongly dislike homework or tasks that required sustained thinking? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often lose things necessary for tasks and activities (e.g. keys, phone, wallet, paperwork, glasses)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often lose things needed for school or activities (e.g. books, pencils, toys)? -
AS AN ADULT: Are you often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli or unrelated thoughts? -
AS A CHILD: Were you often easily distracted by things around you or your own thoughts? -
AS AN ADULT: Are you often forgetful in daily activities (e.g. doing chores, running errands, returning calls, paying bills, keeping appointments)? -
AS A CHILD: Were you often forgetful in daily activities? -
DSM-5 Hyperactivity-Impulsivity Criteria - Current (Adulthood)
AS AN ADULT: Do you often fidget with or tap your hands or feet, or squirm in your seat? -
DSM-5 Hyperactivity-Impulsivity Criteria - Childhood (before age 12)
AS A CHILD: Did you often fidget, squirm, or have difficulty sitting still? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often leave your seat in situations where remaining seated is expected? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often leave your seat in class or at the dinner table when expected to remain seated? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often feel restless (e.g. inner restlessness, need to be on the go, uncomfortable sitting still for extended periods)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often run about or climb in situations where it was inappropriate? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often have difficulty engaging in leisure activities quietly? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often have difficulty playing or doing leisure activities quietly? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often feel 'on the go', acting as if 'driven by a motor' (e.g. unable to be still for long, others describe you as restless or hard to keep up with)? -
AS A CHILD: Were you often described as always 'on the go' or acting as if 'driven by a motor'? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often talk excessively? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often talk excessively? Were you told to 'be quiet' or 'stop talking' by teachers or parents? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often blurt out answers before questions have been completed, or finish other people's sentences? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often blurt out answers in class before the teacher had finished the question? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often have difficulty waiting your turn (e.g. in queues, in conversation)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often have difficulty waiting your turn in games or group activities? -
AS AN ADULT: Do you often interrupt or intrude on others (e.g. butt into conversations, games, or activities; use other people's things without asking; take over what others are doing)? -
AS A CHILD: Did you often interrupt or intrude on other children's games or conversations? -
Onset, Duration & Pervasiveness
At what age did you first notice these symptoms affecting you? -
Did anyone notice these difficulties when you were a child (even if they weren't labelled as ADHD)? -
Are symptoms present in more than one setting? (select all that apply) -
Functional Impairment
How do your symptoms affect your work or career? -
How do your symptoms affect your education or training? -
How do your symptoms affect your relationships (partner, family, friends)? -
How do your symptoms affect your self-esteem and emotional wellbeing? -
Do you have difficulty managing finances (bills, budgeting, impulsive spending)? -
Do you struggle with time management (being late, underestimating how long things take, missing deadlines)? -
Do you have difficulty regulating your emotions (sudden anger, frustration, emotional outbursts, rejection sensitivity)? -
Hyperfocus & Executive Function
Do you experience hyperfocus (becoming completely absorbed in one activity to the exclusion of everything else)? -
Do you have difficulty switching between tasks or transitioning from one activity to another? -
Do you tend to start many projects but struggle to finish them? -
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Screening
Before age 18, did a parent or other adult in the household often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you? Or act in a way that made you afraid you might be physically hurt? -
Before age 18, did a parent or other adult in the household often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you? Or ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured? -
Before age 18, did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you in a sexual way, or attempt or actually have sexual contact with you? -
Before age 18, did you often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special? Or that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close, or support each other? -
Before age 18, did you often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, or had no one to protect you? Or were your parents too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it? -
Before age 18, were your parents ever separated or divorced? -
Before age 18, was your mother or stepmother often pushed, grabbed, slapped, or had something thrown at her? Or sometimes or often kicked, bitten, hit, or threatened with a weapon? -
Before age 18, did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs? -
Before age 18, was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide? -
Before age 18, did a household member go to prison? -
Childhood History (Additional Detail)
Were you ever formally assessed for ADHD, learning difficulties, or behavioural issues as a child? -
How did you manage schoolwork, homework, and exams? -
What were your school reports like? (select closest match) -
Did you receive any special educational support (e.g. extra time, SEN support, EHC plan, statement)? -
Previous ADHD Medication & Treatment
Have you ever taken medication for ADHD? -
Have you had non-medication treatment for ADHD? (select all that apply) -
Comorbidity Screening
Do you experience significant anxiety (excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety)? -
Do you experience depression (persistent low mood, loss of interest, hopelessness)? -
Have you ever experienced periods of unusually elevated mood, reduced need for sleep, racing thoughts, or grandiose ideas? -
Have you ever been diagnosed with or suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? -
Do you experience tics (sudden, repetitive movements or sounds you can't control)? -
Do you use alcohol, recreational drugs, or other substances? -
Do you have a sleep disorder or significant sleep difficulties? -
Do you have an eating disorder or disordered eating patterns? -
Current Medications
Are you currently taking any medications (prescribed or over-the-counter)? -
Are you taking any supplements or herbal remedies? -
Cardiac Safety Screening
Is there a family history of sudden cardiac death in anyone under 40? -
Do you have any known heart conditions (structural heart disease, heart murmur, arrhythmia)? -
Have you ever experienced unexplained fainting (syncope), palpitations, or chest pain during exercise? -
Do you have high blood pressure? -
Safety Screening
Have you ever experienced psychosis (hearing voices, seeing things others can't see, paranoid thoughts)? -
Have you ever had thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life? -
Are you currently pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding? -
Do you have epilepsy or a history of seizures? -
Do you have liver disease or impaired liver function? -
Do you have kidney disease or impaired kidney function? -
Do you have glaucoma? -
Do you have phaeochromocytoma or hyperthyroidism? -
Collateral Information
Do you have a partner, parent, sibling, or close friend who could provide information about your symptoms? -
Would you be willing to bring school reports, old report cards, or any written evidence from childhood to your appointment? -
What You're Hoping For
What are you hoping to achieve from this consultation? (select all that apply) -
How urgently do you feel you need help? -
Is there anything else you'd like us to know before your consultation? -
Previous ADHD assessments, school reports, educational psychologist reports, GP referral letters, or any other relevant documents. Childhood evidence is particularly valuable for diagnosis.
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