Young DIVA-5 Diagnostic Interview Workspace

Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Young People (Ages 5 to 17)

Patient Demographics

Part 1: Symptoms of Attention Deficit (Criterion A1 of the DSM-5)

Instructions: Current symptoms must have been present for at least 6 months, showing a chronic, non-episodic course.

A1. Careless mistakes / fails to pay attention to details
A2. Difficulty maintaining attention on tasks or play activities
A3. Seems like they are not listening when spoken to directly
A4. Does not follow instructions / fails to complete schoolwork or assignments
A5. Difficulty organizing tasks and activities
A6. Avoids, dislikes, or hesitates tasks requiring sustained mental effort (e.g., homework)
A7. Loses things necessary for tasks or activities
A8. Easily distracted by strange or extraneous stimuli
A9. Forgetful in daily activities

Part 2: Symptoms of Hyperactivity-Impulsivity (Criterion A2 of the DSM-5)

Instructions: Current symptoms must have been present for at least 6 months, showing a chronic, non-episodic course.

H/I 1. Fidgets with or taps hands/feet, or twists in chair
H/I 2. Leaves seat in situations where remaining seated is expected
H/I 3. Feels restless or runs/climbs in situations where it is inappropriate
H/I 4. Difficulty engaging in leisure or play activities in silence
H/I 5. Always 'on the go', acting as if driven by an internal motor
H/I 6. Talks excessively
H/I 7. Blurts out answers before questions have been completed
H/I 8. Difficulty waiting for their turn
H/I 9. Interrupts or interferes with others

Part 3: Damage Due to Symptoms (Criteria B, C, and D of the DSM-5)

Page 14 Summary Table & Page 17 Scoring Form

Manual Page 14 Verification Tracker (Automatically Aggregating):

ADHD Clinical Domain Total Present Symptoms Verified Diagnostic Cut-off Threshold
Attention Deficit (A1) 0 / 9 Requires at least 6 symptoms
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity (A2) 0 / 9 Requires at least 6 symptoms

Page 17 Diagnostic Score Matrix Form

DSM-5 Criterion A (Age less than 17 years)
At least 6 symptoms of inattention and/or 6 symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity for at least 6 months?
DSM-5 Criterion B
Several symptoms (at least 3) were present before the age of 12?
DSM-5 Criterion C & D
The symptoms and deficiencies are expressed across at least two domains of operation?
DSM-5 Criterion E
The symptoms cannot be better explained by the presence of another psychiatric disorder?

Collateral Informant Integration (0 = None/Little, 1 = Some, 2 = Clear Support)

Father(s) / Mother / Brother / Sister / Other Informant
Partner / Good Friend / Other Informant
School Reports / Teacher Scales

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