Comorbidity of ADHD and Other DSMIV Diorders National

Comorbidity of ADHD and Other DSM-IV Diorders National Comorbidity Survey Replication (n=3199) Mood disorders Anxiety disorders Substance abuse disorders Impulse control disorders Prevalence of ADHD (%) 25 20 15 10 13. 1 9. 5 10. 8 12. 3 5 0 Among respondents with other disorder, reported ADHD within the previous 12 months. Adapted from Kessler et al. Am J Psychiatry 2006; 163: 716 -23.

ASRS Screener Inattention Never Rarely Often Very Often How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, one the challenging parts have been done? 0 1 3* 4* How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization? 0 1 3* 4* When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started? 0 1 3* 4* How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations? 0 1 3* 4* How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time? 0 2 3* 4* How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor? 0 1 3* 4* Hyperactivity – impulsivity Significant items in grey boxes (P=0. 5); likely to have ADHD with four or more significant items. Adapted from: Kessler et al. Psychol Med 2005; 35(2): 245 -56.