Conners 2 Screening for Adults

Discover the Conners 2: A Powerful Tool for Understanding ADHD in Adults

If you’re an adult seeking answers about attention, focus, and behavior, the Conners 2 assessment might be exactly what you need. This trusted tool is specifically designed for adults who may be experiencing symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and want to understand how these challenges impact their work, relationships, and daily life.

At Freedom & Hope CTS, we offer the Conners 2 as a screening stand-alone assessment to help identify ADHD symptoms, for those who do not require a full formal assessment. While the Conners 2 can provide valuable insights and effectively state its findings, it is important to note that the results cannot be viewed as a full, formal ADHD diagnosis. For a complete diagnosis, additional testing would be required. Here’s why the Conners 2 might be the right choice for you.

What is the Conners 2?

The Conners 2 is a standardized questionnaire used to assess behavior, emotions, and attention in adults. It helps identify symptoms related to ADHD and emotional regulation challenges, and provides valuable insights into:

Inattention: Trouble staying focused, managing time, and organizing tasks.
Hyperactivity: Difficulty staying still or needing to be constantly moving.
Impulsivity: Acting without thinking, making decisions too quickly, or interrupting others.
Emotional Issues: Problems managing emotions, mood swings, or anxiety.

The results of the Conners 2 help healthcare professionals, like psychologists, make informed decisions about diagnoses, treatment options, and support plans.

How Does the Conners 2 Work?

The Conners 2 is a quick and easy-to-complete self-report questionnaire that takes approximately 20 minutes. The test gathers information about how you experience and manage behaviors like focus, emotional regulation, and impulse control. The findings help create a clearer picture of your challenges, which can then be used to discuss possible treatment or management strategies.

What Does the Conners 2 Measure?

The Conners 2 evaluates behaviors and traits often associated with ADHD and emotional regulation problems. These include:

Inattention: Difficulty staying on task, forgetfulness, or challenges with organizing and prioritizing work.
Hyperactivity: A constant need to move, restlessness, or difficulty staying seated in situations where stillness is expected.
Impulsivity: Quick decision-making without consideration for consequences, interrupting conversations, or struggling with delayed gratification.
Emotional Regulation: Anxiety, irritability, mood swings, or trouble managing stress and emotions.

Who Should Take the Conners 2?

The Conners 2 may be helpful if:

You’ve noticed difficulties with focus, staying organized, or completing tasks.
You experience restlessness, impulsivity, or trouble managing emotions.
You have struggled with symptoms of ADHD in childhood but never received a formal diagnosis.
You want more clarity in regard to ADHD and emotional regulation challenges.

Why Choose the Conners 2?

The Conners 2 is a well-regarded, reliable tool with proven accuracy in identifying ADHD and related symptoms in adults. Here’s why it’s a solid choice:

Research-Based: It’s backed by decades of studies on ADHD and emotional regulation, ensuring that the tool is scientifically validated.
Objective Results: The Conners 2 provides objective data that can be compared to other adults in the same age range, helping to highlight areas of concern.
Helpful for Treatment Decisions: The results from the Conners 2 help healthcare providers develop a comprehensive treatment plan, which may include therapy, lifestyle changes, or medications.

What Happens After Taking the Conners 2?

After completing the Conners 2 assessment, we will thoroughly review your results during a dedicated 50-minute session. You will also receive a detailed report that includes the name of your therapist, the title of the screening, its findings, and an in-depth explanation of its insights. The report will outline the characteristics of your current state, explore what those traits might feel like for you, and provide an understanding of the experience of scoring high or low in any of the evaluated areas. Additionally, it will offer practical tips to help you balance, moderate, and take control of your life effectively.

As part of this process, we will provide personalized recommendations for further treatment tailored to your specific needs. This may include therapy sessions, coaching, or other supportive interventions aimed at addressing key areas of concern. Furthermore, we will work together to develop a comprehensive plan to improve your focus, productivity, and emotional well-being. This plan will incorporate evidence-based strategies, such as time management techniques, mindfulness practices, and behavioral tools, as well as insight to any possible deep inner healing work, to help you achieve greater clarity, efficiency, and emotional balance in your daily life.

Please Note: Conners 2 as a Screening Tool

At Freedom & Hope CTS, we offer the Conners 2 as a stand-alone screening tool for identifying potential ADHD symptoms. While this assessment provides useful insights and can point toward areas of concern, it is important to understand that the Conners 2 is not , in itself, a complete diagnostic test. A full, formal ADHD assessment requires additional tests, interviews, and assessment that also comes at a considerable higher cost. However, if the Conners 2 results suggest that ADHD or other related conditions may be present, we will be able guide you on the next steps for more in-depth testing and further evaluation.

How to Get Started with the Conners 2

If you think the Conners 2 might be right for you, please purchase the screening, for which you will be able to do online. With the results, we will book a 50-minutes session to discuss the results. You will receive a report that discusses the findings, give you helpful information concerning living and excelling your particular attributes and discuss what might be your next steps moving forward.

Take control of your mental health. The Conners 2 is a valuable tool that can help you understand your behavior better and explore effective ways to manage ADHD symptoms, improve focus, and achieve greater emotional balance.