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Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)

Identify, monitor, and manage symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults with this self-report checklist in Creyos Health

 

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Benefits for Healthcare Providers

Administer the ASRS in Creyos Health on its own or part of the Creyos ADHD condition-focused protocol to better understand symptoms over time.

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Close Diagnostic Gaps in ADHD

Administer the ASRS in person or digitally to improve access to care, and combine with additional ADHD assessments for a complete view of patient health.

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An Estimated 5% of Adults Have ADHD—But Less Than 20% of Those Affected Have Been Diagnosed

The ASRS is part of the Creyos ADHD protocol that uses questionnaires and cognitive tasks to measure 14 distinct markers of ADHD, backed by rigorous research. Learn how to administer the Creyos ADHD protocol in a few clicks.

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ADHD Affects Lifelong Executive Function—Even into Adulthood

Approximately 50% of individuals diagnosed with ADHD in childhood continue to experience its symptoms into adulthood. Many more struggle with the condition without formal diagnosis or treatment, leading to cognitive deficits in areas related to executive functions, such as planning, organizing, decision-making, and self-control. These impairments can have far-reaching consequences, affecting education, career paths, relationships, and overall wellbeing—but with holistic assessment and support, people with ADHD can thrive academically, professionally, and personally.

Learn more about the Creyos ADHD protocol, an objective and scientifically validated way to measure not only self-reported ADHD symptoms with the ASRS, but objective attentional deficits and areas of executive function typically impaired in adults with ADHD.

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2024

Preview the Creyos ASRS Sample Report

The ASRS assessment offered through Creyos is an 18-question self-report checklist based on the ADHD diagnosis guidelines established in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

When administered alongside measures of cognitive performance, it allows clinicians to:

  • Efficiently measure and track attentional difficulties in adults
  • Administer in person or remotely with automated, real-time results
  • Gain comprehensive insight into overall patient wellbeing over time

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Understanding Mental Health Impacts of ADHD

Attentional difficulties that arise or persist into adulthood are associated with a wide range of negative outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, learning disabilities, and career difficulties.

Source: Uchida et al., 2015

How to Use the Creyos ADHD Assessment

Step 1: Explain the Questionnaire

The purpose of the ASRS assessment is to provide information about the nature of ADHD symptoms.

Step 2: Administer Questionnaire

The ASRS assessment contains 18 questions related to symptoms consistent with ADHD. It can be administered in person through the Creyos Health platform on an in-clinic device or remotely through a provided link.

Step 3: Review Results

Creyos Health automatically scores ASRS results and provides reports. Higher scores indicate a greater consistency with an ADHD diagnosis.

Step 4: Compare With Cognitive Results

When administered as part of the Creyos ADHD protocol, objective cognitive testing is bundled with self-reported symptoms from the ASRS. Comparing the results can help build a complete picture of a patient's health.

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Frequently asked questions

What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Where did the ASRS assessment come from?

The ASRS was developed by ADHD researchers in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2005 as a way to identify, measure, and track symptoms related to ADHD.

Who uses the ASRS assessment?

Measuring ADHD symptoms is not exclusively for healthcare providers focusing directly on ADHD treatment, such as primary care providers and paediatricians. 

Given the prevalence of mental health comorbidities with ADHD, practitioners such as psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, neurologists, addiction specialists, and occupational therapists may find value in measuring adult ADHD in order to better explain and treat comorbid disorders.

How is the ASRS scored?

The ASRS assessment is a self-report checklist that contains 18 questions broken into two parts. Part A includes six questions that assess core symptoms of ADHD, with each rated on a scale of "never" to "very often.” Only Part A is scored, but Part B contains 12 additional questions based on DSM criteria that provide additional cues and insight into patient symptoms. Higher scores indicate a greater possibility of ADHD diagnosis and should be paired with additional questionnaires, cognitive tasks, and clinical interviews.

How does administration and scoring of the Creyos ADHD assessment work?

The ASRS can be administered on its own or as part of the ADHD Condition-Focused Protocol for a robust assessment that combines age-appropriate questionnaires and cognitive performance measures. The results are automatically assembled in a complete report to indicate 14 objective markers of ADHD in addition to the questionnaire results.

When a patient completes the ASRS assessment, providers get immediate insights through easy-to-read reports that combine questionnaire data with cognitive test results for a full picture of patient brain health. Creyos can also use APIs to integrate with a variety of electronic health record (EHR) systems and has a built-in integration with athenahealth. Our platform automatically collects, scores, and organizes results from each questionnaire and adds them to a patient EHR.

What behaviors does the ASRS evaluate?

The ASRS assessment evaluates behaviors related to ADHD, including inattention (difficulty focusing, staying organized, and following through on tasks), hyperactivity (excessive energy, restlessness, and fidgeting), and impulsivity (acting without thinking, interrupting others, and difficulty waiting).

How can the ASRS assessment support patients?

This Creyos ADHD assessment should be used as a screening tool to assist primary care providers or mental health professionals in understanding symptoms of attentional difficulties and monitoring symptoms over time. It is part of the Creyos ADHD Condition-Focused Protocol, designed to give providers confidence in accurately diagnosing ADHD.  Any conclusions drawn from the ASRS should be paired with further assessment, such as clinical interviews and observations, additional mental health examinations or assessments, and evaluations of the patient’s level of distress, functional impairment, and/or family history.

What can the ASRS assessment not do?

While higher scores are correlated with a diagnosis of ADHD, the ASRS assessment is not a diagnostic tool on its own. It is a multipurpose tool for screening, identifying, monitoring, and measuring the presence and severity of ADHD symptoms over time.

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