Take an ADHD Test
Do you often start tasks but struggle to finish them? Do you find it difficult to stay organised, remember appointments, manage time, or remain focused when a task feels repetitive? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can affect attention, organisation, impulse control, activity levels, and the ability to manage everyday responsibilities. These difficulties can appear differently from person to person and may affect work, studies, relationships, and home life.
Before You Begin
Think about your usual patterns over the past 6 months, rather than focusing on one particularly busy or stressful day. Choose the answer that best describes how frequently you experience each situation.
How Often Do You Experience These Difficulties?
During the past 6 months, how often have you experienced the following?
How Does the ADHD Screening Work?
ADHD is not simply about being distracted or having too much energy. It can involve a wider pattern of difficulties with attention, organisation, planning, impulse control, activity levels, and completing everyday tasks. This screening asks about some of these experiences and how frequently they occur.
Look at Your Usual Pattern
When answering, think about what happens repeatedly in your everyday life rather than an occasional lapse in attention. Consider situations such as: managing deadlines, remembering appointments, organising tasks, starting difficult or lengthy work, completing unfinished tasks, staying focused during conversations or activities, sitting still for extended periods, and managing impulses and everyday decisions.
What Does Your Result Tell You?
A screening result can indicate whether some ADHD-related experiences may be worth discussing with a professional. It does not establish an ADHD diagnosis. The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) is an established adult ADHD screening measure developed through the World Health Organization's World Mental Health initiative. Like other screening tools, it is intended to identify people who may benefit from further clinical assessment rather than replace that assessment.
Why Is ADHD Assessment More Detailed?
ADHD assessment usually looks at the broader pattern of a person's life. A clinician may explore: attention and concentration, organisation and planning, impulsivity, activity and restlessness, history of symptoms, and everyday functioning. ADHD is not defined by one bad day — clinicians look for a persistent pattern of symptoms and functional difficulties, rather than isolated experiences.
When Should You Consider an ADHD Assessment?
Consider speaking with a qualified professional if attention, organisation, impulsivity, or restlessness has been a long-standing concern and is regularly affecting important areas of your life. A professional assessment can help distinguish ADHD from other conditions or circumstances that may produce similar difficulties.
Take the Next Step With ReWell
If you have been experiencing long-standing difficulties with attention, organisation, impulsivity, or restlessness, ReWell can help you explore these concerns through a professional psychiatric assessment.
ReWell Institute of Mental Health
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