Ongoing trouble paying attention to details
Frequent careless mistakes at work, school, or home
Difficulty staying focused during tasks or conversations
Often seeming not to listen when spoken to directly
Trouble following through on instructions or finishing tasks
Frequent disorganization
Avoiding or delaying tasks that require sustained mental effort
Frequently losing things needed for tasks
Easily distracted by unrelated thoughts or outside stimuli
Forgetting daily responsibilities or appointments
Restlessness or feeling unable to sit still
Fidgeting, tapping, or squirming often
Feeling internally “driven by a motor”
Talking excessively
Interrupting others or blurting out answers
Difficulty waiting your turn
Acting impulsively without thinking through consequences
Symptoms present for a long time
Symptoms started in childhood
Symptoms occur in more than one setting
Symptoms interfere with work, school, relationships, or daily life
Symptoms are not better explained by stress, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, or another condition
Evaluation by a licensed healthcare professional is needed for diagnosis