ASRS v1.1

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The ASRS v1.1 is a validated screening tool for adult ADHD aligned with DSM criteria. Part A (items 1-6) is the primary screener, while Part B (items 7-18) provides additional symptom context.

5 minutes

Age: Adults (18+)

Type: self-report

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Reviewed by the HeyPsych Medical Review Board

Board-certified psychiatrists and mental health professionals

Medical Review Board

Published: September 2, 2025

Last Updated: January 9, 2026

Last Reviewed: January 9, 2026

Important Notice

This assessment is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Results should not replace professional medical consultation. If you are experiencing mental health concerns or thoughts of self-harm, please consult with a qualified healthcare provider or contact a mental health crisis line immediately.

About the ASRS v1.1

The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) v1.1 is a validated screening tool based on DSM criteria. Part A (items 1-6) is the most predictive for ADHD screening, while Part B (items 7-18) provides additional symptom severity information across inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity domains.

Instructions

For each item, choose how often the problem has occurred over the past 6 months. Please answer each question as honestly as possible based on your recent experiences.

Assessment Questions0 of 18 completed

1. How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?

2. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?

3. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?

4. When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?

5. How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?

6. How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?

7. How often do you make careless mistakes when you have to work on a boring or difficult project?

8. How often do you have difficulty keeping your attention when you are doing boring or repetitive work?

9. How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people say to you, even when they are speaking to you directly?

10. How often do you misplace or have difficulty finding things at home or at work?

11. How often are you distracted by activity or noise around you?

12. How often do you leave your seat in meetings or other situations in which you are expected to remain seated?

13. How often do you feel restless or fidgety?

14. How often do you have difficulty unwinding and relaxing when you have time to yourself?

15. How often do you find yourself talking too much when you are in social situations?

16. When you're in a conversation, how often do you find yourself finishing the sentences of the people you are talking to, before they can finish them themselves?

17. How often do you have difficulty waiting your turn in situations when turn taking is required?

18. How often do you interrupt others when they are busy?

Progress: 0 / 18

Clinical Information

References

The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population (Kessler RC, Adler L, Ames M, et al., 2005)

The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD in the United States: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (Kessler RC, Adler L, Barkley R, et al., 2006)

This assessment tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a diagnostic tool and cannot replace a professional clinical evaluation. If you are concerned about your mental health, please consult with a qualified healthcare provider for a comprehensive assessment.