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Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults (DIVA) - PsyQ

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A2<br />

Do you often f<strong>in</strong>d it difficult to susta<strong>in</strong> your attention on tasks? And how was that dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood?<br />

Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g adulthood:<br />

❑ Not able to keep attention on tasks <strong>for</strong> long*<br />

❑ Quickly distracted by own thoughts or associations<br />

❑ F<strong>in</strong>ds it difficult to watch a film through to the end, or to<br />

read a book*<br />

❑ Quickly becomes bored with th<strong>in</strong>gs*<br />

❑ Asks questions about subjects that have already been<br />

discussed<br />

❑ Other:<br />

*Unless the subject is found to be really <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g (e.g.<br />

computer or hobby)<br />

Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />

A3<br />

Does it often seem as though you are not listen<strong>in</strong>g when you are spoken to directly? And how was that<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood?<br />

Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g adulthood:<br />

❑ Dreamy or preoccupied<br />

❑ Difficulty concentrat<strong>in</strong>g on a conversation<br />

❑ Afterwards, not know<strong>in</strong>g what a conversation was<br />

about<br />

❑ Often chang<strong>in</strong>g the subject of the conversation<br />

❑ Others say<strong>in</strong>g that your thoughts are somewhere else<br />

❑ Other:<br />

Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />

Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood:<br />

❑ Difficulty keep<strong>in</strong>g attention on schoolwork<br />

❑ Difficulty keep<strong>in</strong>g attention on play*<br />

❑ Easily distracted<br />

❑ Difficulty concentrat<strong>in</strong>g*<br />

❑ Need<strong>in</strong>g structure to avoid becom<strong>in</strong>g distracted<br />

❑ Quickly becom<strong>in</strong>g bored of activities*<br />

❑ Other:<br />

*Unless the subject is found to be really <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g (e.g.<br />

computer or hobby)<br />

Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />

Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood:<br />

❑ Not know<strong>in</strong>g what parents/teachers have said<br />

❑ Dreamy or preoccupied<br />

❑ Only listen<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g eye contact or when a voice is<br />

raised<br />

❑ Often hav<strong>in</strong>g to be addressed aga<strong>in</strong><br />

❑ Questions hav<strong>in</strong>g to be repeated<br />

❑ Other:<br />

Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />

6 <strong>DIVA</strong> 2.0 <strong>Diagnostic</strong> <strong>Interview</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>ADHD</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>adults</strong>

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