Take a closer look at your attention.
Six questions about your attention, organization, and impulsivity over the past six months.
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What the science says
Six questions from research on adult ADHD screening, developed with the World Health Organization.
The research
Kessler and colleagues compared questionnaire answers with clinical assessments in 154 adults from a US survey, oversampling people who reported ADHD symptoms.
What the test explores
How often signs related to attention, organization, and hyperactivity occurred over the past six months. It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.
The version offered
The official six-question short screener, using the French and English forms distributed by NYU. Mind’s reading aids are separate additions.
What to keep in mind. The original study’s results are not your personal probability of having ADHD. Symptom history, including childhood, and daily impact require evaluation with a professional.
Explore the research
- Kessler et al. · 2005 · Psychological MedicineThe World Health Organization adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population — opens in a new tab
- NYU Langone · Forms and terms of useASRS v1.1 — Six-question screener — opens in a new tab
The research cited concerns the instrument and the populations studied. It does not automatically validate every translation, this digital interface, or a future AI-enhanced analysis.
Sources and terms of use
Questions and answers reproduced from the official English form distributed by NYU. Short six-question version for adults 18 and older. Authors: Lenard Adler and Ronald C. Kessler, with the WHO working group. Reading aids added by mind. are identified separately.
- Original form (PDF) — opens in a new tab
- NYU terms of use — opens in a new tab
- Reference publication (2005) — opens in a new tab
- Scoring update (2024) — opens in a new tab
The 6-question Adult Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (ASRS-V1.1) Screener is a subset of the 18-question Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (Adult ASRSV1.1) Symptom Checklist. © New York University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College.