412 DSM criteria

Question 1

Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during other activities (e.g., overlooks or misses details, work is inaccurate).

Answer 1

ADHD inattention

Question 2

Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities (e.g., has difficulty remaining focused during lectures, conversations, or lengthy reading).

Answer 2

ADHD inattention

Question 3

Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly (e.g., mind seems elsewhere, even in the absence of any obvious distraction).

Answer 3

ADHD inattention

Question 4

Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (e.g., starts tasks but quickly loses focus and is easily sidetracked).

Answer 4

ADHD inattention

Question 5

Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities (e.g., difficulty managing sequential tasks: difficulty keeping materials and belongings in order; messy, disorganized work; has poor time management; fails to meet deadlines).

Answer 5

ADHD inattention

Question 6

Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (e.g., schoolwork or homework; for older adolescents and adults, preparing reports, completing forms, reviewing lengthy papers).

Answer 6

ADHD inattention

Question 7

Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones).

Answer 7

ADHD inattention

Question 8

Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (for older adolescents and adults, may include unrelated thoughts).

Answer 8

ADHD inattention

Question 9

Is often forgetful in daily activities (e.g., doing chores, running errands; for older adolescents and adults, returning calls, paying bills, keeping appointments).

Answer 9

ADHD inattention

Question 10

Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet or squirms in seat.

Answer 10

ADHD HI

Question 11

Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected (e.g., leaves his or her place in the classroom, in the office or other workplace, or in other situations that require remaining in place).

Answer 11

ADHD HI

Question 12

Often runs about or climbs in situations where it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to feeling restless)

Answer 12

ADHD HI

Question 13

Often unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly.

Answer 13

ADHD HI

Question 14

Is often “on the go,” acting as if “driven by a motor” (e.g., is unable to be or is uncomfortable being still for extended time, as in restaurants, meetings; may be seen by others as being restless or difficult to keep up with).

Answer 14

ADHD HI

Question 15

Often talks excessively.

Answer 15

ADHD HI

Question 16

Often blurts out answers before a question has been completed (e.g., completes people’s sentences; cannot wait for a turn in conversation).

Answer 16

ADHD HI

Question 17

Often has difficulty waiting his or her turn (e.g., while waiting in line).

Answer 17

ADHD HI

Question 18

Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations, games or activities; may start using other people’s things without asking or receiving permission; for adolescents and adults, may intrude into or take over what others are doing).

Answer 18

ADHD HI

Question 19

Often loses temper.

Answer 19

ODD angry/irritable mood

Question 20

Is often touchy or easily annoyed.

Answer 20

ODD angry/irritable mood

Question 21

Is often angry or resentful.

Answer 21

ODD angry/irritable mood

Question 22

Often argues with authority figures or, for children and adolescents, with adults.

Answer 22

ODD argumentative/defiant Bx

Question 23

Often actively defies or refuses to comply with requests from authority figures or with rules.

Answer 23

ODD argumentative/defiant Bx

Question 24

Often deliberately annoys others.

Answer 24

ODD argumentative/defiant Bx

Question 25

Often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior.

Answer 25

ODD argumentative/defiant Bx

Question 26

Has been spiteful or vindictive at least twice within the past 6 months.

Answer 26

ODD vindictiveness

Question 27

Often bullies, threatens, or intimidates others.

Answer 27

CD aggression to people or animals

Question 28

Often initiates physical fights.

Answer 28

CD aggression to people or animals

Question 29

Has used a weapon that can cause serious physical harm to others (e.g., a bat, brick, broken bottle, knife, gun).

Answer 29

CD aggression to people or animals

Question 30

Has been physically cruel to people.

Answer 30

CD aggression to people or animals

Question 31

Has been physically cruel to animals.

Answer 31

CD aggression to people or animals

Question 32

Has stolen while confronting a victim (e.g., mugging, purse snatching, extortion, armed robbery).

Answer 32

CD aggression to people or animals

Question 33

Has forced someone into sexual activity.

Answer 33

CD aggression to people or animals

Question 34

Has deliberately engaged in fire setting, with the intention of causing serious damage.

Answer 34

CD destruction of property

Question 35

Has deliberately destroyed others’ property (other than by fire setting).

Answer 35

CD destruction of property

Question 36

Has broken into someone else’s house, building, or car.

Answer 36

CD deceitfulness or theft

Question 37

Often lies to obtain goods or favors or to avoid obligations (i.e., “cons” others).

Answer 37

CD deceitfulness or theft

Question 38

Has stolen items of nontrivial value without confronting a victim (e.g., shoplifting, but without breaking and entering; forgery).

Answer 38

CD deceitfulness or theft

Question 39

Often stays out at night despite parental prohibitions, beginning before age 13 years.

Answer 39

CD serious violations of rules

Question 40

Has run away from home overnight at least twice while living in parental or parental surrogate home, or once without returning for a lengthy period.

Answer 40

CD serious violations of rules

Question 41

Is often truant from school, beginning before age 13 years

Answer 41

CD serious violations of rules

Question 42

Does not feel bad or guilty when he or she does something wrong (excludes remorse when expressed only when caught and/or facing punishment).

Answer 42

lack of remorse or guilt to qualify for the ‘limited prosocial emotions’ specifier in CD

Question 43

The individual shows a general lack of concern about the negative consequences of his or her actions

Answer 43

lack of remorse or guilt to quality for the ‘limited prosocial emotions’ specifier in CD

Question 44

Disregards and is unconcerned about the feelings of others

Answer 44

callous-lack of empathy to qualify for the limited prosocial emotions specifier in CD

Question 45

The individual is described as cold and uncaring.

Answer 45

callous-lack of empathy to qualify for the limited prosocial emotions specifier in CD

Question 46

The person appears more concerned about the effects of his or her actions on himself or herself, rather than their effects on others, even when thy result in substantial harm to others.

Answer 46

callous-lack of empathy to qualify for the limited prosocial emotions specifier in CD

Question 47

Does not show concern about poor/problematic performance at school, at work, or in other important activities.

Answer 47

unconcerned about performance to qualify for the limited prosocial emotions specifier in CD

Question 48

The individual does not put forth the effort necessary to perform well, even when expectations are clear, and typically blames others for his or her poor performance.

Answer 48

unconcerned about performance to qualify for the limited prosocial emotions specifier in CD

Question 49

Does not express feelings or show emotions to others, except in ways that seem shallow, insincere, or superficial (e.g., actions contradict the emotion displayed; can turn emotions “on” or “off” quickly) or when emotional expressions are used for gain (e.g., emotions displayed to manipulate or intimidate others).

Answer 49

shallow or deficient affect to qualify for the limited prosocial emotions specifier in CD