ADD/ADHD Symptom Reference

Often, adults have symptoms of both ADD and ADHD. By examining Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms, it becomes easier to identify if a treatment plan may be necessary.

ADD Symptoms and/or ADHD symptoms:

• fidgeting with hands or feet difficulty remaining seated
• being easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
• difficulty awaiting turn in games or group activities
• blurting out answers before questions are completed
• difficulty in following instructions
• difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
• shifting from one incomplete task to another
• talking excessively
• interrupting or intruding on others
• not listening to what is being said
• forgetting things necessary for tasks or activities
• engaging in physically dangerous activities without considering possible consequences
  

The ADD symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD are further broken into three specific categories, each with a specific clinical presentation that can better describe behavior.