Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults (DIVA) - PsyQ
Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults (DIVA) - PsyQ
Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults (DIVA) - PsyQ
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A6<br />
Do you often avoid (or do you have an aversion to, or are you unwill<strong>in</strong>g to do) tasks which require<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>ed mental ef<strong>for</strong>t? And how was that dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood?<br />
Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g adulthood:<br />
❑ Do the easiest or nicest th<strong>in</strong>gs first of all<br />
❑ Often postpone bor<strong>in</strong>g or difficult tasks<br />
❑ Postpone tasks so that deadl<strong>in</strong>es are missed<br />
❑ Avoid monotonous work, such as adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />
❑ Do not like read<strong>in</strong>g due to mental ef<strong>for</strong>t<br />
❑ Avoidance of tasks that require a lot of concentration<br />
❑ Other:<br />
Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />
A7<br />
Do you often lose th<strong>in</strong>gs that are needed <strong>for</strong> tasks or activities? And how was that dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood?<br />
Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g adulthood:<br />
❑ Mislays wallet, keys, or agenda<br />
❑ Often leaves th<strong>in</strong>gs beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />
❑ Loses papers <strong>for</strong> work<br />
❑ Loses a lot of time search<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
❑ Gets <strong>in</strong> a panic if other people move th<strong>in</strong>gs around<br />
❑ Stores th<strong>in</strong>gs away <strong>in</strong> the wrong place<br />
❑ Loses notes, lists or telephone numbers<br />
❑ Other:<br />
Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />
Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood:<br />
❑ Avoidance of homework or has an aversion to this<br />
❑ Reads few books or does not feel like read<strong>in</strong>g due to<br />
mental ef<strong>for</strong>t<br />
❑ Avoidance of tasks that require a lot of concentration<br />
❑ Aversion to school subjects that require a lot of<br />
concentration<br />
❑ Often postpones bor<strong>in</strong>g or difficult tasks.<br />
❑ Other:<br />
Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />
Examples dur<strong>in</strong>g childhood:<br />
❑ Loses diaries, pens, gym kit or other items<br />
❑ Mislays toys, cloth<strong>in</strong>g, or homework<br />
❑ Spends a lot of time search<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
❑ Gets <strong>in</strong> a panic if other people move th<strong>in</strong>gs around<br />
❑ Comments from parents and/or teacher about th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g lost<br />
❑ Other:<br />
Symptom present: ❑ Yes / ❑ No<br />
8 <strong>DIVA</strong> 2.0 <strong>Diagnostic</strong> <strong>Interview</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>ADHD</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>adults</strong>