Introduction
Studies show that people with problems focusing on work tasks and relationship issues
have difficulty reaching their true potential in these life areas. Attention deficits
also have a negative impact on feelings of personal well-being. The Attention Management
Survey (AMS) is a screening device for adults that measures deficits in attention and
provides feedback in four important areas:
Personal Distress (PD)
– Stress and worries that accompany attention deficits.
Work Distress (WD)
– Performance decrements that stem from focusing difficulties in a standard work setting
or as a homemaker.
Relationship Distress (RD)
– Trouble with significant others due to communication problems.
Problematic Habit Patterns (PHP)
- Persistent negative habits such as impulsive spending.
Note: AMS does not provide a diagnosis of Adult ADD. A professional evaluation is
required for that purpose.
Benefits: A significant benefit of completing the survey is the easy-to-use AMS Bar
Graph, which visually displays your scores (%) on each of attention deficit variables
mentioned above, and the extent that variable causes you distress (None, Mild, Moderate,
or Severe). Here’s an example:
Instructions: You have four choices for answering each question - Not at all true, Slightly True, Mainly True, and Very True. Select the choice that best reflects your agreement with each Question. To move from one question to the next use the Scroll wheel on your mouse or the Next/Prev buttons. After you have answered all 32 questions, click Submit button for AMS results and report. The survey takes about ten minutes to complete.