Calculator
Scale guide: 0 = Never, 1 = Rarely, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Very Often.
Complete the items below, then press calculate. The result appears above this form.
Plotly Graph
The graph updates after calculation. It compares the four weighted profile areas used in the score.
Example Data Table
| Profile | Symptom Raw | Impact Raw | Days/Week | Months | Childhood Pattern | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profile A | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | No | 24.1 | Low Pattern |
| Profile B | 12 | 5 | 3 | 6 | No | 39.4 | Mild Pattern |
| Profile C | 16 | 6 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 55.8 | Elevated Pattern |
| Profile D | 23 | 9 | 6 | 18 | Yes | 76.6 | High Pattern |
Formula Used
This page uses a custom weighted screening model for educational review. It is not a diagnostic formula.
Symptom Raw: Focus, completion, organization, forgetfulness, restlessness, impulsivity, interrupting, and time management. Maximum 32.
Impact Raw: Work, home, and social effect. Maximum 12.
Frequency Points: Days per week scaled to 8 points.
Duration Points: Up to 5 points by six months.
Childhood Pattern Points: Adds 7 points when similar traits were present earlier in life.
Band Rules: Under 25 = Low, 25 to 49.9 = Mild, 50 to 74.9 = Elevated, 75 or more = High.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your adult age.
- Rate each symptom from 0 to 4.
- Rate impact across work, home, and social life.
- Add how many days weekly symptoms appear.
- Enter how many months the pattern persisted.
- Select whether similar traits existed before age 12.
- Press the calculate button.
- Review the score, graph, and recommendation.
- Download CSV or PDF for personal tracking.
- Use the output to support a clinician conversation.
FAQs
1. What does this calculator estimate?
It estimates how strongly your self-rated attention, impulsivity, restlessness, and daily impact fit this page’s weighted adult ADHD-like pattern. It is educational, not diagnostic.
2. Can this diagnose ADHD?
No. Diagnosis requires a full clinical evaluation, developmental history, impairment review, and consideration of other conditions that may mimic similar symptoms.
3. Why ask about childhood patterns?
Earlier-life symptoms matter in adult ADHD assessment. This field adds context to the score, but it still cannot confirm any diagnosis on its own.
4. Why include work, home, and social impact?
Symptoms matter most when they affect functioning. Impact ratings help separate occasional traits from patterns that create meaningful daily difficulties.
5. What score suggests follow-up?
Elevated and High patterns usually justify a professional discussion, especially when symptoms persist and affect work, relationships, or daily organization.
6. Can stress or sleep loss look similar?
Yes. Anxiety, depression, trauma, poor sleep, burnout, medication effects, and substance use can overlap with ADHD-like symptoms.
7. Is this tool only for adults?
Yes. This page is designed for adults 18 and older. Children and teens need age-appropriate assessment methods and caregiver input.
8. Why download CSV or PDF results?
Exports help you track changes over time, compare entries, and bring a simple summary into personal reflection or a clinical appointment.