Inattention symptoms:

Hyperactivity and impulsivity symptoms:

Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes

Often fidgets or taps hands or feet, or squirms in seat

Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities

Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected

Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly

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

Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school, chores or work

Often unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly

Often has difficulty organising tasks and activities

Is often 'on the go', acting as if 'driven by a motor'

Often avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort

Often talks excessively

Often loses things

Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed

Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (in adolescents or adults, may include unrelated thoughts)

Often has difficulty waiting their turn

Is often forgetful in daily activities

Often interrupts or intrudes on others

Several symptoms were present prior to age 12 years

Several symptoms are present in 2 or more settings (eg, home, school, work or in social settings)

The symptoms interfere with or reduce the quality of functioning

The symptoms are not better explained by another mental disorder, including substance intoxication or withdrawal.