adult attention deficit disorder

Now let’s take a look at the symptoms or traits characteristic of adults who have ADD. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical

Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), adults with ADD most generally:

-   Fail to give close attention to details

-   Make negligent mistakes at work

-   Fidget with hands or feet, twist about in seat

-   Have difficulty with attention span during tasks and activities

-   Are unable to remain seated in situations where seating is expected

-   Don’t appear to listen when spoken to directly

-   Feel unable to relax

-   Have difficulty following instructions, often failing to finish work

-   Express difficulty with quiet participation in leisure activities

-   Suffer difficulties with organizational skills and activities

-   Feel energized; i.e. “on the go” or “motor-driven”

-   Don’t like engaging in lengthy mental effort; i.e. they prefer NOT to engage in anything that asks for sustained mental effort

-   Talk a lot (an inordinate amount of time)

-   Lose necessary items for tasks and activities

-   Rush to supply answers before questions are completed

-   Become distracted easily

-   Tend to be impatient

-   Are forgetful with regards to everyday activities

-   Interrupt frequently or intrude upon others.

As a result of the above major characteristics in adults with ADD, the following issues are among the most popular that are prevalent in adult ADD lives. Note that both the characteristics above and the following problematic issues can range in scope from mild to extreme, depending upon the person’s own unique health combined with their ADD and other social, personal and economic situations. A professional health practitioner is recommended for best evaluating each case.  Adult ADD major problems areas include:

-   Suffering repeated anxiety, depression and / or mood swings

-   Experiencing relationship, behavioral and self-control problems

-   Struggling with poor memory skills and work effort

-   Managing troubles with emotional, arousal and motivational issues

-   Undergoing low self-esteem, boredom and time mismanagement issues

-   Ongoing employment or substance abuse issues

-   Annoying chronic tardiness, risk-taking and (greater than average) multi-tasking behaviors

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