ADHD Symptoms - Inattention & Impulsiveness
The symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are very broad and can be very different between two people with the same disorder. Because of this, a misdiagnosis is very common among those with ADHD. If you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, here are some symptoms that you may already be experiencing, or may in the future.
For those not diagnosed, if you experience any of the following symptoms and have for a long period of time, three months or more, then it may be time to see your doctor about possible treatment.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has three main categories of symptoms: Inattention, Hyperactivity and Impulsiveness. A person with ADHD may exhibit more symptoms of just one or two categories, or may experience a mix of all three.
Inattention
Having difficulty paying attention to what is going on around you or what you are doing is one of the biggest signs of Attention Deficit. It’s also the easiest symptom to pass off as someone just being tired or having something on their mind. It is usually coupled with being easily distracted by minor or extraneous things that most people can ignore when they are busy doing something. When these two symptoms are experienced for a long period of time, many doctors find the diagnosis of ADHD an easy one to make.
There are other symptoms of ADHD that aren’t as easy to spot when it comes to inattention in both children and adults. Never completing an activity or extreme procrastination may also be signs or symptoms of ADHD in you or in someone you know, as may be disorganization and forgetfulness.
Hyperactivity
Many already have a clear idea of what being ‘hyper’ means, and can spot it easily in someone who has had too much caffeine or sugar. But there are other symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder that point toward hyperactivity that you may not think of right away as being linked to being ‘hyper’.
In children, excessive running or climbing when it’s not necessary, talking a lot, and being up and around more than what is needed to burn off a little energy is seen as being hyper. In teens and young adults, many of these symptoms show up in other ways, like being restless, not knowing where to start on a project, or having difficulty in staying quiet or talking at an acceptable voice level. Adults with ADHD will experience some of these same symptoms.
Impulsiveness
As with hyperactivity, your age may dictate how impulsiveness presents itself with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In children, they may blurt out responses to questions by a teacher quickly, without really thinking about the answer and often times getting the answer wrong because of it, which can lead to difficulties in school. Teens and adults may start conversations at times when it is inappropriate to do so, or make purchases on a whim that may be unnecessary or cannot be afforded.
There are many, many symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and also many that can be written off as something completely different, leaving the true meaning behind the actions misunderstood and mistreated. Only a doctor can diagnose you or your child as having ADHD and they will prescribe a treatment that works best. These symptoms listed are just a short overview of the disorder and do not represent the full extent of symptoms that can be experienced by those that have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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ADHD symptoms include inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive behaviors in both children and adults.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, is a disorder
thought to be caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain which causes distractibility,
impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. This disorder effects 3-
