Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD (DSM 5)

This video discusses the criteria set forth in the DSM-5 for making a diagnosis of ADHD in children and adults. It discusses the changes that were made from DSM-IV to DSM-5. It also discusses the various unresolved issues that remain in using the DSM-5 criteria as written. These issues need to be addressed by clinicians in applying these criteria to clients.

You can find more information on this topic in my books, Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents, and Taking Care of Adult ADHD.

American Psychiatric Association (2013). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders - 5th Edition (DSM-5). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association Press.