Patent ID: 8078253

Claim:
A method of diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a subject, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing, in proximity to a subject, (i) a monitor that is connected to a computer, and (ii) a device that can be activated by said subject and that is also connected to said computer; (b) presenting to said subject instructions with respect to activating said device in response to visual images on said monitor, wherein said subject is instructed to activate said device when a specified image is displayed on said monitor; (c) presenting to said subject said visual images on said monitor while recording instances of device activation by said subject; (d) storing in said computer the instances of device activation by said subject; (e) determining an accuracy parameter of device activation; (f) determining a response time parameter of device activation; (g) calculating a test value based on (e) and (f) as follows: T≡(accuracy)−[25+response time/10)], wherein a positive value of T indicates a normal test result and a negative value of T indicates an abnormal test result characteristic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; and (h) using the calculation of step (g) to generate a report of said results.