Clinicians Resource
DSMIV
ADHD is a clinical syndrome defined in the DSMIV (APA, 1994) by high levels of hyperactive, impulsive and inattentive behaviours, when they begin during early childhood, are persistent over time, pervasive across situations and lead to clinically significant impairments. The DSMIV criteria use a list of 18 symptom items with 9 for the hyperactivity-impulsivity and 9 for inattention.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edn. (DSMIV)
DIVA 2.0
According to the DSM-IV, ascertaining the diagnosis of ADHD in adults
involves determining the presence of ADHD symptoms during both childhood and adulthood. The DIVA is based on the DSM-IV criteria and is the first structured Dutch interview for ADHD in adults. The DIVA has been developed by J.J.S. Kooij and M.H. Francken and is the successor of the earlier Semi-Structured Interview for ADHD in adults2,3
Clinical Assessment and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Adults
European Consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of ADHD: The European Network Adult ADHD
Evidence based guidelines for management of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in adolescents in transition to adult services and in adults: recommendations from the British Association of Psychopharmacology
Treatment - Useful Tools
Medical assessment tool for Adults with ADHD
Why it makes economic sense to treat ADHD
Diagnosis and Assessment - Useful Tools