Symptoms and Diagnosis of ADHD | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adh…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
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 ...