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Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)

Availability	Please visit this website for more information about the instrument: http://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/ncs/asrs.php
Classification	Supplemental - Epilepsy
Short Description of Instrument	Purpose: This is a self-report scale for adults to help in evaluating adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Description: The ASRS is a six-item self-report scale for adults. An 18-item rating scale is available to aid health care professionals in the evaluation of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is intended to provide supplemental information to aid in a diagnosis. The scale is rated on a five-point scale ranging from "never" to "very often", with some of the questions identified as maybe being consistent with Adult ADHD. Comment: The scale was developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization and the Workgroup on Adult ADHD. Primary Dependent Measures: Part A score, Part B score. Time Estimates: 5 minutes. Vendor: National Comorbidity Survey – Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS). Harvard School of Medicine (2005).
References	Kessler RC, Adler L, Ames M, Demler O, Faraone S, Hiripi E, Howes MJ, Jin R, Secnik K, Spencer T, Ustun TB, Walters EE. The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self- Report Scale (ASRS). 2005. Psychological Medicine. 2005; 35(2): 245-56. National Comorbidity Survey - Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS). Harvard School of Medicine (2005). http://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/ncs/asrs.php Document last updated July 2019