ADD ADHD QUESTIONNAIRE

This questionnaire helps to indicate whether you may have ADD [includes ADHD]. It is not a diagnosis. I suggest that you print this off and complete it. Tick any traits that seem to run through your life. If you tick 15 or more, ADD is probable.

If you tick under 15 you may still have ADD or some of the "symptoms". It is a varied condition. If there are problems that stand out, like procrastination or lack of organisation, you may still wish to come into coaching to deal with those specific problems, whether you think that you have ADD or not. The coaching focuses or providing the resources for specific needs, not putting you in a box.

Here are the questions: Does this apply to you?

1. Constantly distracted - by thoughts or what is going on around you.

2. Spacey or daydreaming Have trouble concentrating.

3. Don't notice anything except what you are concentrating on.

4. Focus totally on something that interests you and nothing else.

5. Overwhelmed by thoughts all coming rapidly.

6. Overwhelmed by all the things you have to do so you are stuck.
        Can't decide what to do.

7. Unable to make decisions about the future. Don't have a future.

8. Poor short term memory, forget appointments, shopping lists, etc.

9. Mostly late, or always very early.

10. Saying inappropriate things in conversations. "Funny man or woman."

11. Doing inappropriate things.

12. Taking on more than you can handle.

13. Easily bored. Have to do something, have to move all the time.

14. Doodle, scribble, write to stay attentive in meetings, class, lectures.

15. Can't stay focused reading [not dyslexia or reading problem].

16. Don't work well in a team or group.

17. Do everything at the last minute.

18. Can't prioritise, sort into useful order.

19. Clutter everywhere, and always lose things.

20. Procrastinate, put off doing things.

21. Can't get started, even on essentials like bills, work projects, essays, reports.

22. Can't start because  you might not do it right. "perfectionism".

23. Don't complete tasks you start.

24. "Black and white thinking". People or situations are either good or bad.

25. Low self-esteem.

26. Anger and blame directed at yourself or others.

27. Perform below your potential.

28. History of broken relationships.

29. Not doing what you undertake to do.

30. Thrill seeking or high risk behaviour, may include addiction.

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