How To Know If You Have ADD?

Frequent trouble focusing on tasks, conversations, or reading

Easily distracted by noises, thoughts, or activity around you

Often forgetful with appointments, deadlines, or daily tasks

Frequently misplace keys, phone, wallet, or other items

Difficulty finishing tasks or following through on plans

Problems organizing work, school, or home responsibilities

Often procrastinate or avoid tasks that require sustained attention

Daydreaming or seeming mentally “elsewhere” a lot

Making careless mistakes due to inattention

Difficulty listening closely when spoken to directly

Trouble managing time or estimating how long tasks will take

Feeling mentally restless or constantly “on the go”

Impulsively interrupting, blurting things out, or acting without thinking

Needing to move, fidget, or shift position often

Struggling to stay seated when expected to

Symptoms present in more than one setting, such as work, school, and home

Symptoms causing problems in daily life, relationships, school, or work

Symptoms starting in childhood or being present for a long time

Considering an evaluation by a licensed mental health professional or doctor

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