Determine if You Have Adult ADHD

It's important to understand that there is no possible way to diagnose ADHD over the internet and no special test you can take. This article is designed to give those who may be worried that they have ADHD a better idea of what is going on but an official diagnosis can only be obtained by a doctor.

Steps

 * 1)  Consider that you might have the symptoms?  There are three major symptoms of ADHD. Most ADHD sufferers have all three major symptoms to some degree but usually one symptoms is worse than the others. You may still be diagnosed with ADHD if you have only 1 or 2 of the symptoms but they are very severe.  [[Image:Determine if You Have Adult ADHD Step 1.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 2) * Attention deficit: Difficulty concentrating, short attention span, easily distracted, unable to complete work or stay focused on tasks, gets bored very quickly when doing tasks.
 * 3) * Hyperactivity: Very active, fidgets and fiddles a lot, feels restless a lot of the time, doesn't require much sleep, talks too much, often told that you are too loud.
 * 4) * Poor Impulse Control: Doesn't think about the consequences of actions, always seems to be doing silly things, impatient and difficulty waiting, lives in the moment.
 * 5)  Look back and decide if you might have had it all your life. ADHD is an inborn disorder. It does not appear when you are a teenager or adult. In order to be diagnosed with ADHD you must show signs that you have suffered from these problems throughout your whole childhood. Try looking at your old school reports, or ask your parents what you were like as a child. Another clue is if you were frequently suspended or ever expelled from school, or if you had to repeat a grade or failed despite having good ability.  [[Image:Determine if You Have Adult ADHD Step 2.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 6)  Consider whether these problems affect you everywhere? ADHD is not just a learning disability; it doesn't just affect you when you are doing bookwork. In order to be diagnosed with ADHD you should show these problems in most parts of your life, such as at work, at home, when out with friends, when playing sport, when watching TV, etc.  [[Image:Determine if You Have Adult ADHD Step 3.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 7) * Are these problems severe? Everyone has trouble with concentration and restlessness from time to time, this does not mean they have a serious behavior disorder like ADHD. To be diagnosed with ADHD these problems must be severe and have seriously impacted your life.
 * 8)  See a doctor. If you answered yes to all of the questions above, see your doctor and tell them you think that you may have ADHD.  [[Image:Determine if You Have Adult ADHD Step 4.jpg|center|550px]]

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