DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ADHD in children, inattentive subtype
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Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or with other activities
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Yes
Often has trouble holding attention on tasks or play activities
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Yes
Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
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Yes
Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace e.g., loses focus, side-tracked)
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Yes
Often has trouble organizing tasks and activities.
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Yes
Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to do tasks that require mental effort over a long period of time such as schoolwork or homework)
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Yes
Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities such as school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones)
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Yes
Is often easily distracted
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Yes
Is often forgetful in daily activities.
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Yes
Presence of symptoms for at least 6 months, to the extent that is disruptive and inappropriate for the person's developmental level
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Yes
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