What Are Some of the Symptoms of ADD?
| August 15, 2007 | Posted by Brenda under ADD |
There are a number of symptoms that characterize ADD or ADHD. I have listed some of them below.
Please note that many people may have instances when they exhibit some of these symptoms. The DSM IV, which is the diagnostic tool that psychologists and psychiatrists use when evaluating ADD, requires that at least 6 symptoms be present for a period of 6 months or more in order to diagnose ADD. In addition, many professionals these days refer to Attention Deficit Disorder as AD/HD, with one of three subtypes: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined. Generally, children under age 7 are not evaluated.
ADD Symptoms:
- An inability to pay attention to most things for more than a few minutes
- Hyper-focus - an ability to lose one’s self in something, to the exclusion of everything else
- An inability to filter out distracting sounds, smells, or sights
- An inability to sit still for any reasonable length of time (also a restless but deep sleeper)
- Forgetfulness
- Poor time management skills – no concept of time or how long things take
- Poor organizational skills
- Messy environment
- Tendency to start multiple projects, but rarely finish them
- Easily overwhelmed
- Highly creative
- Usually very intelligent, but poor grades
- May be a risk taker
- Impulsive - acts without thinking
- Ability to multi-task
- Often a visually oriented learner, but may also be a kinesthetic learner
- Low threshold for boredom
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