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Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on April 18, 2011
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Understanding Your Score:
Overall ADHD Score
Your overall Health Check score is comprised of a Health Score, a Well-Being Score, and a Knowledge Score.
ADHD Health Score
A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Health Score to help people better understand how factors related to diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring can affect life with ADHD. The Health Score reflects the current status of health, which is something that is not always within the control of the patient.
An ADHD Health Score of:
11 - 20
- A score from 11 to 20 may indicate that current treatment for ADHD is working well, or it could indicate that the patient has too few symptoms for ADHD to be the correct diagnosis.
0 - 10
- A score from 0 to 10 may indicate that current treatment for diagnosed ADHD is not working well, or it could indicate that the patient has severe symptoms suggestive of undiagnosed ADHD.
WebMD presents the ADHD Health Score for general information purposes only. The score may not be accurate for everyone who wants to know about ADHD. It is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for an evaluation by a qualified medical provider. Only a doctor can determine which diagnostic procedures and medical treatments are right for you. The ADHD Health Score is based only on the current answers provided and may vary widely between ADHD Health Check sessions.
Well-Being Score
A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Well-Being Score to help people examine how personal attitudes, beliefs, and support from others may affect their health and overall quality of life.
An ADHD Well-Being Score of:
46 - 60
- A score of 46 to 60 may suggest symptoms unlikely related to ADHD, or may suggest that the patient is mildly affected by ADHD and, if treated, is responding to treatment very well.
31 - 45
- A score of 31 to 45 may suggest symptoms possibly unrelated to ADHD, or may suggest that the patient is moderately affected by ADHD and, if treated, is having a good response to treatment.
16 - 30
- A score of 16 to 30 may suggest that the patient is severely affected by ADHD and, if treated, is not having a good response to treatment. The treatment may need more time to take effect to impact the symptoms, or the diagnosis of ADHD may need to be re-evaluated. If the patient is not being treated, a score in this range may demonstrate the need to start treatment with medication and/or counseling.
0 -15
- A score of 0 to 15 may suggest that the patient is very severely affected by ADHD and, if treated, is having a poor response to treatment. The treatment may need more time to take effect to impact the symptoms, or the diagnosis of ADHD may need to be re-evaluated. If the patient is not being treated, a score in this range may demonstrate the need to start treatment with medication and/or counseling.
Knowledge Score
A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Knowledge Score to help people become better informed about ADHD and thereby make better decisions.
An ADHD Knowledge Score of:
15 - 20
- Indicates an excellent overall understanding of ADHD and its management.
10 - 14
- Suggests a solid ADHD knowledge base upon which to build.
Less than 10
- Suggests that lack of knowledge about ADHD may be affecting a person's understanding of the condition and its treatment.
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