| Diagnostic Criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
| | Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: |
| | six (or more) of the following symptoms of hyperactivity impulsivity have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level |
| | often blurts out answers to questions before they have been completed |
| | often has difficulty awaiting turn |
| | often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games) |
| | often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat |
| | often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected |
| | often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness) |
| | often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly |
| | is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor" |
| | six (or more) of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level |
| | often loses things necessary for tasks or activities |
| | is often forgetful in daily activities |
| | is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli |
| | often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly |
| | often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities |
| | often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework) |
| | often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions) |
| | often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities |
| | often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities |
| | There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning. |
| | Some hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that caused impairment were present before age 7 years. |
| | Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g., at school [or work] and at home). |
| | The symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Schizophrenia, or other Psychotic Disorder and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Dissociated Disorder, or a Personality Disorder). |
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