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you may have heard of adhd but what
about add and what do you know about
adhd attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder is a behavioral syndrome with
characteristics of inattention and
impulsivity
adhd is a general label that houses
three different types
hyperactive inattentive or combined
these separate terms refer to how the
symptoms manifest themselves however
when most people think of adhd they only
imagine a hyperactive student running
around a classroom but that's only one
of the ways in which adhd may manifest
itself inattentive adhd or add can be
associated with the student who stares
at the window or unwittingly ignores the
work in front of them
it's a term used to describe a
neurological condition with symptoms of
inattention distractibility and poor
working memory
to help you learn more about the less
talked about hype here are five signs of
inattentive adhd
number one
often daydreaming or is easily
distracted
do you get distracted all the time
adhd is typically associated with
hyperactivity but it would be
stigmatizing and incorrect to assume
that people with adhd do not have
moments of inactivity
instead inactivity is a predominant
characteristic of inattentive adhd which
at times may get misinterpreted as
tranquility
this inattentiveness is not something
you can control
but is usually a byproduct of lack of
focus
this tendency to daydream or be
distracted all the time can be
problematic when it comes to doing
schoolwork
for example in a classroom setting a
child with adhd may have trouble
committing to an activity for an
extended period of time
or with not paying attention when spoken
to
in adults this sign can manifest itself
in the same way
number two
is bored quickly
are you always bored
boredom itself is not a sign of a
neurobehavioral disorder
in many cases it just means your brain
needs more mental stimulation
however in the context of adhd frequent
bouts of boredom can point to difficulty
sustaining mental effort
overstimulating environments or
activities can produce a sense of
boredom because the constant barrage of
stimuli can cause your brain to feel
overwhelmed
because of this it shuts down or becomes
bored as a response
number three does not pay close
attention or is careless
do you struggle to pay close attention
to things
another symptom of inattentive adhd is
the tendency to overlook details and as
a result make careless mistakes
perhaps you failed to proofread
documents or emails before sending them
this can end up affecting your
productivity or quality of work and lead
others to believe that you're not
serious about your tasks
for children the symptom may affect them
the most during exams since they may
accidentally skip entire sections of
quiz
if you struggle a lot with this symptom
you may want to try telling yourself to
slow down
it might feel uncomfortable because your
brain wants to jump to the next thing
but try to challenge yourself to spend a
little longer on what you're doing
number four
forgets routine chores
are you always scolded for not doing
your chores
often times with inattentive adhd your
mind can feel like it's running a
thousand miles a minute and you end up
forgetting certain things along the way
unfortunately this forgetfulness may
present a struggle in school or work
environments since you may forget to
complete or hand in assignments or tasks
this can cause others to label your
behavior as laziness
but that's not what it really is
if this is something you struggle with
frequently you may want to reach out to
a trusted friend or supervisor to let
them know what's really going on
it may also be helpful to speak to a
therapist as they may help you create a
plan that makes it easier for you to
remember chores and tasks and number
five avoids tasks that require focus
a final sign of inattentive adhd is the
tendency to avoid tasks that require
focus
since many people with adhd experience
difficulty controlling their focus
it should not come as a surprise that
many will avoid tasks that require a lot
of it here it's important to note that
we do not want to generalize and say
that this applies to everyone with adhd
also even if it does apply to you
your will and desire to do what you want
to do
even if it requires a lot of focus will
eventually went out a way to help with
this is to try breaking up large tasks
into smaller more doable ones
to help you go through with the chore
you can try coming up with something
that works and suits you
it could be having a friend or family
member send you reminder texts to
complete tasks
if you need more assistance or guidance
you can also reach out to a therapist
for help
do you have a lot of trouble focusing
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