Hyperactivity-impulsivity

Six or more of the following symptoms, persisting for at least six months to a

degree maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:

Hyperactivity

• often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat

often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat

• often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining

seated is expected

often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining

seated is expected

• often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate

(in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of

restlessness)

often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate

(in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of

restlessness)

• often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly

often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly

• often “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor”

often “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor”

• often talks excessively

Impulsivity

often talks excessively

Impulsivity

• often blurts out answers before questions have been completed

often blurts out answers before questions have been completed

• often has difficulty awaiting turn

often has difficulty awaiting turn

• often interrupts or intrudes on others

Some hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms cause impairment

present before age seven

Some impairment from the symptoms present in two or more settings, such

as school and home

Clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or

occupational functioning

Symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of a pervasive developmental

disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder and are not better

accounted for by another mental disorder (mood disorder, anxiety disorder,

dissociative disorder, personality disorder)

DSM code based on type:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive
Type (DSM code 314.00): Inattention, but not hyperactivity-impulsivity

during the previous six months
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive
Type (DSM code 314.00): Inattention, but not hyperactivity-impulsivity

during the previous six months

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Hyperactive-
Impulsive Type (DSM code 314.01): Hyperactivity-impulsivity but not inattention

during the previous six months
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Hyperactive-
Impulsive Type (DSM code 314.01): Hyperactivity-impulsivity but not inattention

during the previous six months

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type (DSM code
314.01): Both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity during the previous

six months
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type (DSM code
314.01): Both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity during the previous

six months

often interrupts or intrudes on others

Some hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms cause impairment

present before age seven

Some impairment from the symptoms present in two or more settings, such

as school and home

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