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DIVA-2.0

Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults 2.0

PART 1 - The criteria for Attention Deficit

Question 1
Do you often fail to give close attention to detail, or do you make careless mistakes in your work or during other activities?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 2
Do you often find it difficult to sustain your attention on tasks?
Examples During Adulthood:

*Unless the subject is found to be really interesting (e.g. computer or hobby)

And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:

*Unless the subject is found to be really interesting (e.g. computer or hobby)

Question 3
Does it often seem as though you are not listening when you are spoken to directly?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 4
Do you often fail to follow through on instructions and do you often fail to finish jobs or fail to meet obligations at work?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood (when doing schoolwork as opposed to when at work)?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 5
Do you often find it difficult to organise tasks and activities?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 6
Do you often avoid (or do you have an aversion to, or are you unwilling to do) tasks which require sustained mental effort?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 7
Do you often lose things that are needed for tasks or activities?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 8
Are you often easily distracted by external stimuli?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 9
Are you often forgetful during daily activities?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Item 10
Do you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other people, or do you experience these more frequently than other people of your age?
Yes
No
Item 11
In your childhood, did you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other children of your age, or did you experience these more frequently than other children of your age?
Yes
No

PART 2 - The criteria for Hyperactivity-Impulsivity

Question 1
Do you often move your hands or feet in a restless manner, or do you often fidget in your chair?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 2
Do you often stand up in situations where the expectation is that you should remain in your seat?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 3
Do you often feel restless?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 4
Do you often find it difficult to engage in leisure activities quietly?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 5
Are you often on the go or do you often act as if “driven by a motor”?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 6
Do you often talk excessively?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 7
Do you often give the answer before questions have been completed?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 8
Do you often find it difficult to await your turn?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Question 9
Do you often interrupt the activities of others, or intrude on others?
Examples During Adulthood:
And how was that during childhood?
Examples During Childhood:
Item 10
Do you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other people, or do you experience these more frequently than other people of your age?
Yes
No
Item 11
In your childhood, did you have more of these symptoms of attention deficit than other children of your age, or did you experience these more frequently than other children of your age?
Yes
No

PART 3 - The Age of Onset and Impairment accounted for by ADHD symptoms

Question 1

Have you always had these symptoms of attention deficit and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity?

Yes
(a number of symptoms were present prior to the 7th year of age).
No
If no is answered above, starting as fromyear of age.

In which areas do you have/ have you had problems with these symptoms?

Question 2
Work/education
Examples during Adulthood:
Examples during Childhood and Adolescence:
Question 3
Relationship and/or family
Examples during Adulthood:
Examples during Childhood and Adolescence:
Question 4
Social contacts
Examples during Adulthood:
Examples during Childhood and Adolescence:
Question 5
Free time/hobby
Examples during Adulthood:
Examples during Childhood and Adolescence:
Question 6
Self-confidence / self-image
Examples during Adulthood:
Examples during Childhood and Adolescence:
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