Clinical ADHD & Executive Function Screener

1. Task Initiation Paralysis

When starting high-priority engineering, creative, or administrative work, how often do you feel physically frozen or trapped in avoidance?

Rarely / Mild (Under 10 minutes friction) Moderate (15–30 minutes delay, requires external urgency) Severe (Over 45 minutes frozen, chronic rabbit-hole diversion)

2. Hyperfocus & Dopamine Crash Curve

Once hyperfocus engages, do you bypass basic physiological needs (forgetting meals, ignoring timers) followed by a severe afternoon cognitive crash?

Controlled transitions; steady energy throughout the day Occasional deep hyperfocus with moderate mid-afternoon slumps Extreme tunnel vision (4–8 hours without breaks), heavy crash

3. Tangential Scope Creep

How frequently do minor subtasks or tangential ideas derail your primary project milestones?

Low — able to maintain high-level roadmap Moderate — occasionally derailed by perfectionism High — constant ideation spirals that leave projects unfinished