Picture this: you are in a room full of people who are listening attentively to a speaker. But you are unable to take in a word of what the speaker is saying. You wonder how everyone else is listening closely. Some are even taking notes. You conclude–they are all pretending to be interested. And you pretend, too. But then it turns out, you were the only uninterested one.
That is a symptom of ADHD, which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD symptoms can be categorized into two types: Inattentivity and Hyperactive-Impulsivity. Inattentive could mean getting distracted in class, being forgetful, often losing supplies like pens or erasers, and having a series of completely unrelated events occupying your head while performing a task.
Hyperactive-impulsivity would be when you have trouble staying still, want to visit the restroom often during work hours, or when you are not able to concentrate on the book you are reading.
All of these symptoms are mannerisms on their own. Some people are forgetful because the worries of life dominate their heads. Impatience may, at times, causes restlessness. These are, however, phases that go away with time. People having ADHD, on the other hand, grow up with these problems.
Both inattentiveness and hyperactive-impulsivity are separate symptoms, but a person with ADHD might experience them together. Other mental illnesses like stress, depression, and anxiety have the same symptoms as ADHD. It is hence important to get a proper diagnosis from a clinical psychologist.
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