Editorial Policy

Who Writes Our Content

All clinical content on ADHDtest.ai is authored or reviewed by Adeel Sarwar, DClinPsy, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Supporting content may be drafted by qualified contributors with relevant clinical or academic backgrounds. All such content undergoes clinical review before publication.

Clinical Review Process

Every piece of clinical content goes through the following process before publication:

• Research & Drafting — Content is researched using peer-reviewed sources, clinical guidelines (NICE, APA, DSM-5), and established psychometric literature.
• Clinical Review — The clinical lead verifies accuracy, checks claims against source material, and ensures language is appropriate for a lay audience without sacrificing precision.
• Citation & Attribution — All factual claims are attributed to their source. We use inline hyperlinks and a references section at the end of each article.
• Periodic Review — Published content is reviewed at least annually or when relevant clinical guidelines are updated. Each article displays a "Last reviewed" date.

Acceptable Sources

We consider the following acceptable primary sources for clinical claims:

• Peer-reviewed journals (e.g., The Lancet Psychiatry, Journal of Attention Disorders, JAMA Psychiatry)
• Clinical practice guidelines from NICE, APA, WHO, and NHS England
• DSM-5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, Text Revision)
• Established psychometric instrument manuals and validation studies
• Government health agency publications (NHS, CDC, NIMH)

We do not use unverified anecdotal evidence, social media content, or non-peer-reviewed preprints as primary sources for clinical claims.

Assessment Methodology

Our ADHD screening assessment is a multi-instrument battery combining validated psychometric tools:

• ASRS-v1.1 — Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, developed by the WHO
• BADDS — Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales for executive function profiling
• WURS-25 — Wender Utah Rating Scale for retrospective childhood symptom assessment
• Comorbidity screeners — Validated short-form instruments for anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), and related conditions

Scoring thresholds are aligned with published clinical cut-off points. The assessment is designed as a screening tool and does not constitute a formal clinical diagnosis. We state this clearly on every results page.

Content Updates & Corrections

If you identify an error in our content or have a clinical concern, please contact us at [email protected]. We commit to reviewing and responding to corrections within 5 working days.

Editorial Independence

Our clinical content is not influenced by commercial considerations. The editorial team operates independently from commercial operations. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage or allow advertisers to influence clinical recommendations.