Symptoms and Diagnosis of ADHD | CDC
www.cdc.gov › ncbddd › adhdDiagnosing ADHD in Adults. ADHD often lasts into adulthood. To diagnose ADHD in adults and adolescents age 17 years or older, only 5 symptoms are needed instead of the 6 needed for younger children. Symptoms might look different at older ages. For example, in adults, hyperactivity may appear as extreme restlessness or wearing others out with their activity.
DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD – ADD Resource Center
https://www.addrc.org/dsm-5-12.9.2013 · 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 ...
Diagnosis of ADHD in Adults - CHADD
chadd.org › for-adults › diagnosis-of-adhd-in-adultsA diagnosis of ADHD must include consideration of the possible presence of co-occurring conditions. Clinical guidelines for a diagnosis of ADHD are provided by the American Psychiatric Association in the diagnostic manual Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). These established guidelines are widely used in research and clinical practice.