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Table 4 Clinical assessment resources which are in common use for ADHD

From: Females with ADHD: An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women

Rating scales

Assessment name [reference ID]

Age range (years)

Application

Female norms

Free access

Conners’ Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales (CBRS) [111]

6-18

• Patient-rated (age 8-18)

• Parent rated

• Teacher rated

Yes

No

SNAP-IV R Rating Scale [112]

8-18

• Parent rated

• Teacher rated

No

Yes

RATE-C [113]

8-11

• Patient-rated

• Informant rated

No

Yes

Kiddie-SADS DSM-5 Screen Interview (K-SADS-PL) [114, 115]

6-18

• Patient rated

• Parent rated

No

Yes

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) [116]

3-16

• Patient-rated (age 11-16)

• Parent rated

• Teacher rated

Yes

Yes

The Vanderbilt ADHD rating Scales (VARS) [117]

6-12

• Parent rated

• Teacher rated

No

Yes

The Development and Well-being Assessment (DAWBA) [118]

2-17

• Teacher rated

No

No

RATE [113]

16-54

• Patient-rated

• Informant rated

No

Yes

Conners’ Adult Rating Scales (CAARS) [119]

18+

• Patient-rated

Informant rated

Yes

No

Adult ADHD Self-report Rating Scale (ASRS) [120]

18+

• Patient-rated

No

Yes

Clinical interviews

Assessment name [reference ID]

Age range (years)

Application

Free access

ADHD Child Evaluation (ACE) [121]

5-16

Administered to informant (parent, carer, family member) close to patient. Patient also typically invited to contribute.

Yes

The Development and Well-being Assessment (DAWBA) [118]

5-17

Administered separately to patient (if age 11-17 years) and parent/carer

No

Young DIVA-5 [122]

5-17

Administered to patient in the presence of a parent, carer or family member (where possible)

No

ACE+ [123]

16+

Ideally administered to patient in the presence of an informant

Yes

Conners’ Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IVTM [124]

18+

Administered to patient

No

Diagnostic Interview of Adult ADHD (DIVA-5) [125]

Limits not specified

Administered to patient

No

Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults with Intellectual Disability (DIVA-5 ID) [125]

Limits not specified

Administered to patient with intellectual disability in the presence of an informant/carer (where possible)

No

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BMC Psychiatry

ISSN: 1471-244X

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