INDT-ADHD as a diagnostic tool for ADHD in Indian children.

also important to consider its impact on the child and the child’s self esteem. In the absence of any biomarkers for ADHD, the diagnosis relies on accurate history using multiple sources of information, including parents, school and other caregivers. It is important to rule out significant hearing loss, language impairment or intellectual disability which in themselves can cause attentional problems and frustrations in a child and result in disruptive behaviour. A large number of rating scales – both paid and free – are currently available as screening tools for ADHD and its co-morbidities. Within the Western world, the diagnostic pathways rely on accurate information from the school teachers and school counsellors through formal reports and rating scales. These are combined with information from parents or carers during history taking or through more objective parent rating scales.