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What are the Symptoms?

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What exactly are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Moving too much? Not being able to pay attention?

Yes and more! Here are some common symptoms of ADHD!

First of all, we should mention that symptoms do differ in children and adults! As a result, we’ll be separating them.

Symptoms in adults

Inattention

  • Disorganization
  • Forgetfulness
  • Poor time management
  • Misses part of conversation

Hyperactivity

  • Inner restlessness
  • Inability to relax
  • Feeling down when inactive and happy when stimulated Impulsivity
  • Interrupting, impatient
  • Recklessness, impulsive decision making
  • Switching tasks rapidly

Symptoms in children

Inattention

  • Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work or other activities
  • Has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
  • Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
  • Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions)
  • Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
  • Avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
  • Loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., toys, school assignments, pencils, books or tools)
  • Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
  • Forgetful in daily activities

Hyperactivity

  • Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
  • Leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected
  • Runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness)
  • Has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
  • Is often “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor”
  • Talks excessively

Impulsivity

  • Blurts out answers before questions have been completed
  • Difficulty awaiting turn
  • Interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games)

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Here are also some good videos to look at!

It’s also very important to note that there are different kinds of ADHD and different people may have different symptoms!