When we think of forgetfulness or lack of focus, we usually write that off to either the young or the old. But there might be a clinical diagnosis for adults who suffer from these same aliments combined with the fidgets, lack of motivation, procrastination and sporadic memory loss. It’s called Adult Attention Deficit Disorder or Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Yes, we all have brief episodes of these symptoms, but for those that are plagued with these characteristics, their lives are miserable, particularly when not diagnosed. So before you call your co-worker who never seems to be able to complete projects on time or continually forgets about appointments a “scatterbrain” or “clueless,” you may want to look into what exactly ADD is.
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