DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD – ADD Resource Center
www.addrc.org › dsm-5-Sep 12, 2013 · DSM Criteria for ADHD People with ADHD show a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development: Inattention: Six or more symptoms of inattention for children up to age 16, or five or more for adolescents 17 and older and adults; symptoms of inattention have been present for at least 6 months, and they are inappropriate for developmental level:
Symptoms and Diagnosis of ADHD | CDC
www.cdc.gov › ncbddd › adhdADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), and in some cases, are overly active.
Changes in the Definition of ADHD in DSM-5: Subtle but ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesOct 01, 2013 · DSM-5 continues to place everyone meeting diagnostic criteria into a single category which doesn’t capture the dimensionality of underlying constructs. While DSM-5 does allow for a severity classification (mild, moderate, or severe), these can be applied based on either number of symptoms or magnitude of impairment. Given that both symptom counts and functional impairment can, and often do, vary across domains and across settings, it is likely that severity classifications will be ...