ADHD often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work. Symptoms include limited attention and hyperactivity.

Common Characteristics of ADHD include:

• Fails to give close attention to detail and/or makes careless mistakes
• Difficulty sustaining attention on tasks or activities
• Seems to not listen when spoken to directly
• Fails to follow through on instructions or finish assignments or tasks
• Difficulty organizing tasks and activities
• Often avoids or has an aversion to tasks which require sustained mental effort
• Loses things needed for tasks or activities
• Easily distracted
• Often forgetful in daily activities
• Fidgets with hands or feet or difficulty sitting still
• Feeling restless or agitated inside
• Trouble remaining seated
• Difficulty engaging in leisure activities quietly
• Often on the go or act as if “driven by a motor”
• Often talks excessively
• Often gives an answer before the question has been completed
• Finds it difficult to wait his/her turn
• Often interrupts the activities and conversations of others