Interruptions provide both relief and grief for those of us with attention deficit disorder. Because our minds crave stimulation, we enjoy the fact that an interruption brings us something new to think about. Because our minds wander easily, the interruption will alter our train of thought and easily destroy any productive task. I am continually [...]

Someone with ADHD disorder wrote this: What in the world do I mean by that? Well, I guess I really mean that I have an almost complete lack of follow through on dealing with important papers, filing, cleaning out closets, ‘straightening up’ my work area, cleaning the basement, keeping the car neat and tidy, etc. [...]

This is what my friend has say: One of my children is being treated for Attention Deficit Disorder. Sunday evening was designated as ‘family game night’ and illustrates the potential problems of interaction between two people with ADD. Friday evening was spent attending school activities, Saturday was spent on homework, housecleaning, and a birthday party, [...]

There is a high potential for those of us with ADD / ADHD to fall victim to substance abuse. There are various reasons why this occurs… This may be due to the fact that our empathetic nature back fires and we become highly sensitized to our typical shortcomings. Overtime, our self image may depress to [...]

There was a past study about a possible TV ADHD link, which received wide coverage, that suggested television might be a cause of ADHD. How could this be!?! I LOVE to watch television! In fact, some shows are ideally suited to my style of mental processing and learning. And, the ability to re-watch shows provides [...]

Looking for others that may have Adult Attention Deficit Disorder? Caught You! Hey, don’t feel badly about looking here… one of the first things we all want to do is compare ourselves to others. There’s nothing wrong with that, but please remember that YOU are different than everyone else and represent your own unique combination [...]

ADD / ADHD Adult Symptoms can be summarized into the following categories: Inattention Impulsivity Physical Hyperactivity This last is the ‘H’ in ADHD: Attention Deficit HYPERACTIVITY Disorder. This component afflicts only about 1/3 of people with Attention Deficit Disorder, and it is often not present in adults. To meet the criteria for diagnosis, the behaviors [...]

Hopefully, you’ve landed here because you want to learn more about Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. Perhaps you’ve had some of the following questions… # What is Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)? # How do I know if I have it? # What if my coworker has it? # What if my Wife does? # Is [...]

This ADD self test provides only the briefest of overviews, allowing you to perform a quick self assessment with basic screening question. Obviously, this is not a foolproof way to test but it may be helpful to you in better understanding what may be affecting you and help you determine if you should seek further [...]

Like everything, Attention Deficit Disorder has a downside as well as an upside. Sufferers of ADD seem to share several basic issues. To judge behaviour traits This disorder is characterized by a number of attributes, such as… Difficulty with maintaining attention or focus. Incoming search terms:attention deficit disorder list of characteristic