Frequent trouble paying attention to details or making careless mistakes
Difficulty staying focused on tasks, reading, or conversations
Often seeming not to listen when spoken to directly
Starting tasks but not finishing them
Trouble organizing tasks, time, or belongings
Avoiding or delaying tasks that require sustained mental effort
Losing things needed for daily activities
Being easily distracted by unrelated thoughts or outside stimuli
Forgetting appointments, deadlines, or routine responsibilities
Feeling restless or unable to sit still
Fidgeting, tapping, or squirming often
Talking excessively or interrupting others
Difficulty waiting your turn
Acting impulsively without thinking through consequences
Symptoms present in more than one setting, such as home, work, or school
Symptoms causing problems in daily life, relationships, work, or school
Symptoms starting in childhood, even if not recognized then
Symptoms not better explained by stress, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, or another condition
A professional evaluation is needed to confirm ADHD