From start to finish ADHD can be a
challenge to address
The nature of ADHD, its symptomology,
and overlapping comorbidities can make its
assessment a monumental task. But the right
tools and a comprehensive, fair, and inclusive
assessment of ADHD can make a world of
difference.
The complexity of ADHD
often makes a meaningful
clinical picture of a child
hard to find.
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and information about ADHD and MHS’
assessments.
From start to finish ADHD can be a challenge to address
The nature of ADHD, its symptomology, and overlapping comorbidities can make its assessment a monumental task. But the right tools and a comprehensive, fair, and inclusive assessment of ADHD can make a world of difference.
The complexity of ADHD often makes a meaningful clinical picture of a child hard to find.
Sign up to receive the latest updates and information about ADHD and MHS’ assessments.
Are you seeing
the whole picture?
ADHD’s myriad symptomatology and co-occurring conditions can delay and complicate assessment, and it may make intervention and regular follow-up difficult.
There’s more
to the story
Whether it’s time constraints, accuracy,
quantifying severity, collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, or informing intervention, the challenges you face on a day-to-day basis solidify the need for convenient, comprehensive, and credible ADHD assessment.
Unlock their
potential
For some children, realizing their potential is just a matter of time. But for others, it can be obscured, even hidden behind the complexities of a disorder like ADHD.
See how comprehensive assessment helps
transform complexity into clarity for ADHD
See how comprehensive assessment helps transform complexity into clarity for ADHD
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From perspective comes potential
From perspective comes potential
Big picture.
Bigger opportunity.
Comprehensive assessment helps you see beyond the hallmark features of ADHD to provide a highly relevant and meaningful assessment of symptoms, impairments, and common co-occurring conditions providing children and adolescents the greatest opportunity to succeed.
Inclusivity meets
Innovation.
We want to make the world a more inclusive and fairer place to live. By collaborating with experts and researching the needs of both providers and children and adolescents, Conners 4™ is more relevant than ever.
Keeping it real.
To address challenges faced by psychologists during the assessment process, our tools must solve not only for complexity of ADHD and accuracy of diagnosis, but also for challenges associated with the day-to-day reality of time pressures, quantification of severity, collaboration, fairness, inclusivity, and informing intervention.
Perspective is
everything.
MHS continues to build on a legacy of continuous, evidence-based improvement in ADHD assessment.
Leveraging our human-centric, data-driven approach, and ongoing research, we provide comprehensive ADHD assessment tools with a unique focus on inclusivity and fairness.
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Conners 4
The highly anticipated revision of the Conners 3rd Edition (Conners 3®), the world’s leading Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment. See beyond the hallmark features of ADHD with the Conners 4th Edition (Conners 4™). Updated to provide a comprehensive assessment of symptoms and impairments associated with ADHD as well as common co-occurring problems and disorders in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years.
Conners 4 provides a highly relevant clinical picture of the child while addressing the complexity of ADHD to ensure appropriate care and intervention.
Conners CBRS
The Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales™ (Conners CBRS®) is designed to provide a complete overview of child and adolescent concerns and disorders. It is a multi-informant assessment of children and adolescents aged 6 to 18, across multiple settings, with rating forms for parents, teachers, and youth.
CEFI
The Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory™ (CEFI®), is a comprehensive behavior rating scale of executive function strengths and weaknesses in children and adolescents aged 5 to 18 years. Executive function is important for problem solving and reasoning, and difficulties with executive function can often make simple tasks challenging.
Assessing a child or adolescent’s executive function is an important step to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Challenges in ADHD
We gathered scientific and evidence-based content from trusted sources for you to explore a variety of challenges related to ADHD.
Dive into a topic of interest below to learn more.
LITERATURE
New Research on the Complex Interaction of Sleep and ADHD
– Weiss, M. D., Craig, S. G., Davies, G., Schibuk, L., & Stein, M. (2015). New research on the complex interaction of sleep and ADHD. Current Sleep Medicine Reports, 1, 114-121.
Sleep in Adults with ADHD: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Subjective and Objective Studies
– Díaz-Román, A., Mitchell, R., & Cortese, S. (2018). Sleep in adults with ADHD: Systematic review and meta-analysis of subjective and objective studies. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 89, 61-71.
Sleep Disturbances in Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Framework for Future Research
– Lunsford-Avery, J. R., Krystal, A. D., & Kollins, S. H. (2016). Sleep disturbances in adolescents with ADHD: A systematic review and framework for future research. Clinical Psychology Review, 50, 159-174.
– Díaz-Román, A., Hita-Yáñez, E., & Buela-Casal, G. (2016). Sleep characteristics in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: systematic review and meta-analyses. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 12(5), 747–756.
– Coogan, A. N., & McGowan, N. M. (2017). A systematic review of circadian function, chronotype and chronotherapy in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 9, 129–147.
PRACTICE RESOURCES
LITERATURE
Suicide Risk in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
– Giupponi, G., Giordano, G., Maniscalco, I., Erbuto, D., Berardelli, I., Conca, A., Lester, D., Girardi, P., & Pompili, M. (2018). Suicide risk in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychiatria Danubina, 30(1), 2–10.
Self-Injury and Externalizing Pathology: A Systematic Literature Review
– Meszaros, G., Horvath, L. O., & Balazs, J. (2017). Self-injury and externalizing pathology: a systematic literature review. BMC Psychiatry, 17, 160.
– Septier, M., Stordeur, C., Zhang, J., Delorme, R., & Cortese, S. (2019). Association between suicidal spectrum behaviors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 103, 109–118.
Impulsivity and Self-Harm In Adolescence: A Systematic Review
– Lockwood, J., Daley, D., Townsend, E., & Sayal, K. (2017). Impulsivity and self-harm in adolescence: a systematic review. European Child Adolescent Psychiatry, 26, 387–402.
PRACTICE RESOURCES
Check back for more Practice Resources coming soon!
LITERATURE
– Suhr, J. A., & Berry, D. (2017). The importance of assessing for validity of symptom report and performance in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Introduction to the special section on noncredible presentation in ADHD. Psychological assessment, 29(12), 1427–1428.
– Marshall, P. S., Hoelzle, J. B., Heyerdahl, D., & Nelson, N. W. (2016). The impact of failing to identify suspect effort in patients undergoing adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment. Psychological assessment, 28(10), 1290–1302.
– Cook, C., Buelow, M. T., Lee, E., Howell, A., Morgan, B., Patel, K., Bryant, A. M., Menatti, A., & Suhr, J. (2018). Malingered Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on the Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales: Do Reasons for Malingering Matter? Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 36(6), 552–561.
PRACTICE RESOURCES
LITERATURE
– Pelham, W. E., Jr, Fabiano, G. A., Waxmonsky, J. G., Greiner, A. R., Gnagy, E. M., Pelham, W. E., 3rd, Coxe, S., Verley, J., Bhatia, I., Hart, K., Karch, K., Konijnendijk, E., Tresco, K., Nahum-Shani, I., & Murphy, S. A. (2016). Treatment Sequencing for Childhood ADHD: A Multiple-Randomization Study of Adaptive Medication and Behavioral Interventions. Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53, 45(4), 396–415.
– Fried, R., DiSalvo, M., Kelberman, C., Adler, A., McCafferty, D., Woodworth, K. Y., Green, A., Biederman, I., Faraone, S. V., & Biederman, J. (2020). An innovative SMS intervention to improve adherence to stimulants in children with ADHD: Preliminary findings. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 34(8), 883–890.
PRACTICE RESOURCES
LITERATURE
– Anastopoulos, A. D., Beal, K. K., Reid, R. J., Reid, R., Power, T. J., & DuPaul, G. J. (2018). Impact of child and informant gender on parent and teacher ratings of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychological Assessment, 30(10), 1390–1394.
– DuPaul, G. J., Fu, Q., Anastopoulos, A. D., Reid, R., & Power, T. J. (2020). ADHD Parent and Teacher Symptom Ratings: Differential Item Functioning across Gender, Age, Race, and Ethnicity. Journal of abnormal child psychology, 48(5), 679–691.
Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
– Thomas, R., Sanders, S., Doust, J., Beller, E., & Glasziou, P. (2015). Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 135(4), 994-1001.
– Young, J. L., & Goodman, M.D. (2016). Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment in the DSM-5 Era. Primary Care Companion CNS Disorders, 18(6)
Comorbidity Between ADHD and Anxiety Disorders Across the Lifespan
– D’Agati, E., Curatolo, P., & Mazzone, L. (2019). Comorbidity between ADHD and anxiety disorders across the lifespan. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 23(4), 238-244.
PRACTICE RESOURCES
LITERATURE
A Network Analysis of Developmental Change in ADHD Symptom Structure from Preschool to Adulthood
– Martel, M. M., Levinson, C. A., Langer, J. K., & Nigg, J. T. (2016). A network analysis of developmental change in ADHD symptom structure from preschool to adulthood. Clinical psychological science: a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, 4(6), 988–1001.
Live Fast, Die Young? A Review on the Developmental Trajectories of ADHD Across the Lifespan
– Franke, B., Michelini, G., Asherson, P., Banaschewski, T., Bilbow, A., Buitelaar, J. K., Cormand, B., Faraone, S. V., Ginsberg, Y., Haavik, J., Kuntsi, J., Larsson, H., Lesch, K. P., Ramos-Quiroga, J. A., Réthelyi, J. M., Ribases, M., & Reif, A. (2018). Live fast, die young? A review on the developmental trajectories of ADHD across the lifespan. European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 28(10), 1059–1088.
Development of ADHD: Etiology, Heterogeneity, and Early Life Course
– Nigg, J. T., Sibley, M. H., Thapar, A., & Karalunas, S. L. (2020). Development of ADHD: Etiology, Heterogeneity, and Early Life Course. Annual Review of Developmental Psychology, 2(1), 559-583.
Preschool Predictors of ADHD Symptoms and Impairment During Childhood and Adolescence
– O’Neill, S., Rajendran, K., Mahbubani, S. M., Halperin, J. M. (2017). Preschool Predictors of ADHD Symptoms and Impairment During Childhood and Adolescence. Current Psychiatry Reports, 19(95).
– Zalsman, G., & Shilton, T. (2016). Adult ADHD: A new disease?. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 20(2), 70-76.
PRACTICE RESOURCES
LITERATURE
Gender Differences in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Narrative Review
– Williamson, D., & Johnston, C. (2015). Gender differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A narrative review. Clinical psychology review, 40, 15–27.
PRACTICE RESOURCES
Check back for more Practice Resources coming soon!
Challenges in ADHD
We gathered scientific and evidence-based content from trusted sources for you to explore a variety of challenges related to ADHD.
Dive into a topic of interest below to learn more.
LITERATURE
New Research on the Complex Interaction of Sleep and ADHD
– Weiss, M. D., Craig, S. G., Davies, G., Schibuk, L., & Stein, M. (2015). New research on the complex interaction of sleep and ADHD. Current Sleep Medicine Reports, 1, 114-121.
Sleep in Adults with ADHD: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Subjective and Objective Studies
– Díaz-Román, A., Mitchell, R., & Cortese, S. (2018). Sleep in adults with ADHD: Systematic review and meta-analysis of subjective and objective studies. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 89, 61-71.
Sleep Disturbances in Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Framework for Future Research
– Lunsford-Avery, J. R., Krystal, A. D., & Kollins, S. H. (2016). Sleep disturbances in adolescents with ADHD: A systematic review and framework for future research. Clinical Psychology Review, 50, 159-174.
– Díaz-Román, A., Hita-Yáñez, E., & Buela-Casal, G. (2016). Sleep characteristics in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: systematic review and meta-analyses. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 12(5), 747–756.
– Coogan, A. N., & McGowan, N. M. (2017). A systematic review of circadian function, chronotype and chronotherapy in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 9, 129–147.
Sleep Disorders in Patients with ADHD: Impact and Management Challenges
– Wajszilber, D., Santiseban, J. A., & Gruber, R. (2018). Sleep disorders in patients with ADHD: impact and management challenges. Nature and science of sleep, 10, 453–480.
– Lunsford-Avery, J. R., Keller, C., Kollins, S. H., Krystal, A. D., Jackson, L., & Engelhard, M. M. (2020). Feasibility and Acceptability of Wearable Sleep Electroencephalogram Device Use in Adolescents: Observational Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 8(10).
– Jernelöv, S., Larsson, Y., Llenas, M., Nasri, B., & Kaldo, V. (2019). Effects and clinical feasibility of a behavioral treatment for sleep problems in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a pragmatic within-group pilot evaluation. BMC Psychiatry 19, 226.
ADHD and Sleep Quality: Longitudinal Analyses from Childhood to Early Adulthood in a Twin Cohort
– Gregory, A. M., Agnew-Blais, J. C., Matthews, T., Moffitt, T. E., & Arseneault, L. ADHD and Sleep Quality: Longitudinal Analyses From Childhood to Early Adulthood in a Twin Cohort. Journal Clinical Child Adolescent Psychology, 46(2), 284-294.
Practice Resources
LITERATURE
Suicide Risk in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
– Giupponi, G., Giordano, G., Maniscalco, I., Erbuto, D., Berardelli, I., Conca, A., Lester, D., Girardi, P., & Pompili, M. (2018). Suicide risk in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychiatria Danubina, 30(1), 2–10.
Self-Injury and Externalizing Pathology: A Systematic Literature Review
– Meszaros, G., Horvath, L. O., & Balazs, J. (2017). Self-injury and externalizing pathology: a systematic literature review. BMC Psychiatry, 17, 160.
– Septier, M., Stordeur, C., Zhang, J., Delorme, R., & Cortese, S. (2019). Association between suicidal spectrum behaviors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 103, 109–118.
Impulsivity and Self-Harm In Adolescence: A Systematic Review
– Lockwood, J., Daley, D., Townsend, E., & Sayal, K. (2017). Impulsivity and self-harm in adolescence: a systematic review. European Child Adolescent Psychiatry, 26, 387–402.
Practice Resources
Check back for more Practice Resources coming soon!
LITERATURE
– Suhr, J. A., & Berry, D. (2017). The importance of assessing for validity of symptom report and performance in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Introduction to the special section on noncredible presentation in ADHD. Psychological assessment, 29(12), 1427–1428.
– Marshall, P. S., Hoelzle, J. B., Heyerdahl, D., & Nelson, N. W. (2016). The impact of failing to identify suspect effort in patients undergoing adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment. Psychological assessment, 28(10), 1290–1302.
– Cook, C., Buelow, M. T., Lee, E., Howell, A., Morgan, B., Patel, K., Bryant, A. M., Menatti, A., & Suhr, J. (2018). Malingered Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on the Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales: Do Reasons for Malingering Matter? Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 36(6), 552–561.
Practice Resources
LITERATURE
– Pelham, W. E., Jr, Fabiano, G. A., Waxmonsky, J. G., Greiner, A. R., Gnagy, E. M., Pelham, W. E., 3rd, Coxe, S., Verley, J., Bhatia, I., Hart, K., Karch, K., Konijnendijk, E., Tresco, K., Nahum-Shani, I., & Murphy, S. A. (2016). Treatment Sequencing for Childhood ADHD: A Multiple-Randomization Study of Adaptive Medication and Behavioral Interventions. Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53, 45(4), 396–415.
– Fried, R., DiSalvo, M., Kelberman, C., Adler, A., McCafferty, D., Woodworth, K. Y., Green, A., Biederman, I., Faraone, S. V., & Biederman, J. (2020). An innovative SMS intervention to improve adherence to stimulants in children with ADHD: Preliminary findings. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 34(8), 883–890.
Practice Resources
LITERATURE
– Anastopoulos, A. D., Beal, K. K., Reid, R. J., Reid, R., Power, T. J., & DuPaul, G. J. (2018). Impact of child and informant gender on parent and teacher ratings of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychological Assessment, 30(10), 1390–1394.
– DuPaul, G. J., Fu, Q., Anastopoulos, A. D., Reid, R., & Power, T. J. (2020). ADHD Parent and Teacher Symptom Ratings: Differential Item Functioning across Gender, Age, Race, and Ethnicity. Journal of abnormal child psychology, 48(5), 679–691.
Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
– Thomas, R., Sanders, S., Doust, J., Beller, E., & Glasziou, P. (2015). Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 135(4), 994-1001.
– Young, J. L., & Goodman, M.D. (2016). Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment in the DSM-5 Era. Primary Care Companion CNS Disorders, 18(6)
Comorbidity Between ADHD and Anxiety Disorders Across the Lifespan
– D’Agati, E., Curatolo, P., & Mazzone, L. (2019). Comorbidity between ADHD and anxiety disorders across the lifespan. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 23(4), 238-244.
– Tarakçıoğlu, M. C., Gökler, M. E., Kadak, M. T. Memik, N. C. & Aksoy, U. M. (2019). Is it possible to determine the level of functional impairment that distinguishes the patients with ADHD from those without ADHD?. Quality Life Research, 28, 1097–1103.
– Corbisiero, S., Mörstedt, B., Bitto, H., & Stieglitz, R. D. (2017). Emotional Dysregulation in Adults With Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder–Validity, Predictability, Severity, and Comorbidity. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73, 99-112.
ADHD: A Critical Update for Educational Professionals
– Meerman, S., Batstra, L., Grietens, H., & Frances, A. (2017). ADHD: a critical update for educational professionals. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 12(1).
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Transitional Aged Youth
– Wilens, T. E., Isenberg, B. M., Kaminski, T. A., Lyons, R. M., & Quintero, J. (2018). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Transitional Aged Youth. Current Psychiatry Reports, 20(100).
Targeting Functional Impairments in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with ADHD
– Sasser, T., Schoenfelder, E. N., & Stein, M. A. (2017). Targeting Functional Impairments in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with ADHD. CNS Drugs, 31, 97–107.
Functional Outcomes of Young Adults with Childhood ADHD: A Latent Profile Analysis
– Merrill, B. M., Molina, B. S., Coxe, S., Gnagy, E. M., Altszuler, A. R., Macphee, F. L., Morrow, A. S., Trucco, E. M. & Pelham, W. E. (2020). Functional Outcomes of Young Adults with Childhood ADHD: A Latent Profile Analysis. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 49(2), 215-228.
Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Key Conceptual Issues
– Asherson, P., Buitelaar, J., Faraone, S. V., & Rohde, L. A. (2016). Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: key conceptual issues. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3(6), 568-578.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
– Carbray J. A. (2018). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents. Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 56(12), 7–10.
Practice Resources
LITERATURE
A Network Analysis of Developmental Change in ADHD Symptom Structure from Preschool to Adulthood
– Martel, M. M., Levinson, C. A., Langer, J. K., & Nigg, J. T. (2016). A network analysis of developmental change in ADHD symptom structure from preschool to adulthood. Clinical psychological science: a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, 4(6), 988–1001.
Live Fast, Die Young? A Review on the Developmental Trajectories of ADHD Across the Lifespan
– Franke, B., Michelini, G., Asherson, P., Banaschewski, T., Bilbow, A., Buitelaar, J. K., Cormand, B., Faraone, S. V., Ginsberg, Y., Haavik, J., Kuntsi, J., Larsson, H., Lesch, K. P., Ramos-Quiroga, J. A., Réthelyi, J. M., Ribases, M., & Reif, A. (2018). Live fast, die young? A review on the developmental trajectories of ADHD across the lifespan. European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 28(10), 1059–1088.
Development of ADHD: Etiology, Heterogeneity, and Early Life Course
– Nigg, J. T., Sibley, M. H., Thapar, A., & Karalunas, S. L. (2020). Development of ADHD: Etiology, Heterogeneity, and Early Life Course. Annual Review of Developmental Psychology, 2(1), 559-583.
Preschool Predictors of ADHD Symptoms and Impairment During Childhood and Adolescence
– O’Neill, S., Rajendran, K., Mahbubani, S. M., Halperin, J. M. (2017). Preschool Predictors of ADHD Symptoms and Impairment During Childhood and Adolescence. Current Psychiatry Reports, 19(95).
– Zalsman, G., & Shilton, T. (2016). Adult ADHD: A new disease?. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 20(2), 70-76.
Practice Resources
LITERATURE
Gender Differences in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Narrative Review
– Williamson, D., & Johnston, C. (2015). Gender differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A narrative review. Clinical psychology review, 40, 15–27.
Practice Resources
Check back for more Practice Resources coming soon!