Overview
A six-item self-report screener developed by the WHO for adult ADHD, with an 18-item symptom checklist mapped to DSM criteria.
Use cases
Population screening, epidemiology, primary-care adult ADHD identification.
Assessment intelligence
- Score range
- 0 – 24
- Direction
- Higher = worse
- Scoring method
- Algorithm
- Time to score
- ~5 min
Subscales
- Part A Screener0-6
Six most predictive items
- Part B Symptom Checklist0-12
Cutoff thresholds & interpretation
| Severity | Threshold | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Positive screen | ≥4 darkly-shaded Part A items | Symptoms highly consistent with adult ADHD; further clinical evaluation warranted |
Developed in collaboration with WHO for adult ADHD screening.
Editorial notes
Six-item screener sensitivity ~69%, specificity ~99% in WHO World Mental Health surveys.
Available languages
Validation studies (2)
- WHO Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale screenerKessler RC, Adler L, et al. · Psychological Medicine · 2005DOI: 10.1017/S0033291704002892
- ASRS validity across general population samplesHines JL, King TS. · Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine · 2012DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2012.06.120080