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by karmakaze 212 days ago
It's hard to not self-diagnose using this screener when it says:

> So if you score 4 out of 6, the chance you actually have ADHD is:

    3.5% / (3.5% + 0.5%) = 87.5%.
Judging by the questions and responses though I find that hard to believe.

Questions: 2 and 3 almost seem like a 'gimme' to answer 'Sometimes', and 4 to answer 'Often' isn't a stretch.

I also find question 1 to be frequently 'Sometimes' or more unless a type-A personality.

Only questions 5 & 6 seem to be directly associated (IANAD).

As another comment mentions, I wonder how that percentage changes if the person is already on the autstic spectrum.

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If you trust that math, sure but they also don't say you have ADHD, just that

> you have a strong reason to seek a full assessment