Decision Fatigue Self-Assessment

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Decision Fatigue Self-Assessment

Measure your current level of decision fatigue and identify your personal triggers

Instructions

This assessment helps you identify your current level of decision fatigue and your personal triggers. For each question, circle the number that best represents your experience over the past week:

  • 0 = Never
  • 1 = Rarely
  • 2 = Sometimes
  • 3 = Often
  • 4 = Very Often

Be honest with yourself—there are no right or wrong answers. This assessment is for your personal use only.

Part 1: Decision Fatigue Symptoms

1. I find myself putting off decisions, even small ones.

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4

2. By the end of the day, I feel mentally exhausted from making choices.

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4

3. I make impulsive choices just to get decisions over with.

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4

4. I second-guess decisions I've already made.

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5. I feel overwhelmed when faced with too many options.

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6. I spend excessive time researching even minor purchases.

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4

7. I ask others to make decisions for me.

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4

8. I feel anxious when I need to make a decision.

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4

Part 2: Decision Fatigue Triggers

9. I struggle more with decisions when I'm tired.

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4

10. I find it harder to make decisions when I'm hungry.

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4

11. Decisions are more difficult when I'm in a noisy or distracting environment.

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4

12. I struggle more with decisions when I'm stressed or anxious.

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4

13. I find it harder to make decisions when I haven't taken my ADHD medication (if applicable).

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N/A

14. I have more trouble with decisions after I've already made many other choices that day.

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4

Part 3: Decision Types

15. I struggle most with decisions about (check all that apply):

Work tasks and priorities
Food and meal choices
Purchases and spending
Social commitments
Daily schedule and time management
Health and self-care
Career and long-term planning
Other: ______________________________

Scoring & Interpretation

Part 1 Score (Questions 1-8): _______ out of 32

Part 2 Score (Questions 9-14): _______ out of 24

Total Score: _______ out of 56

Score Range Interpretation
0-14 Minimal decision fatigue. You're managing decisions well.
15-28 Moderate decision fatigue. You would benefit from implementing some decision-reduction strategies.
29-42 Significant decision fatigue. Your daily functioning is being impacted, and you should prioritize implementing multiple strategies.
43-56 Severe decision fatigue. Your decision-making ability is severely compromised, and you should seek additional support.

My Decision Fatigue Profile

My top 3 decision fatigue symptoms are:

  1. ________________________________
  2. ________________________________
  3. ________________________________

My top 3 decision fatigue triggers are:

  1. ________________________________
  2. ________________________________
  3. ________________________________

The types of decisions I struggle with most are:

________________________________

Based on this assessment, my priority strategies should be:

  1. ________________________________
  2. ________________________________
  3. ________________________________

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From the article: "ADHD Decision Fatigue: Causes, Brain Science & 3-Step Fix"

Note: This self-assessment is for informational purposes only and is not a diagnostic tool. If you're concerned about your mental health, please consult a healthcare professional.