A quiz, recently posted on MSN, tested to see if adults had Attention Defecit Disorder (ADHD). More of these quizzes are being posted for more adults than just for children.
It's not just children affected by ADHD. 4.1% of adults in the U.S. suffer from ADHD while children lead with 8% between ages 3-17.
Adults suffering with any of these signs are warned to see a doctor if they are present:
• difficulty paying attention to details and tendency to make careless mistakes in school or other activities; producing work that is often messy and careless
• easily distracted by irrelevant stimuli and frequently interrupting ongoing tasks to attend to trivial noises or events that are usually ignored by others
• inability to sustain attention on tasks or activities
• difficulty finishing schoolwork or paperwork or performing tasks that require concentration
• frequent shifts from one uncompleted activity to another
• procrastination
• disorganized work habits
• forgetfulness in daily activities (for example, missing appointments, forgetting to bring lunch)
• failure to complete tasks such as homework or chores
• frequent shifts in conversation, not listening to others, not keeping one's mind on conversations, and not following details or rules of activities in social situations
While these symptoms may not seem life altering when looked at independently, they are a big deal when several of them are combined. If you feel they are present then consider seeing your doctor to get treatment.
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