In the mental health fields of psychiatry and psychology, there are "official" criteria for the diagnosis of ADD. The 18 symptoms are broken into three parts—the Inattentive, Hyperactive and Impulsive symptoms, and these are below
In the mental health fields of psychiatry and psychology, there are "official" criteria for the diagnosis of ADD. The 18 symptoms are broken into three parts—the Inattentive, Hyperactive and Impulsive symptoms, and these are below, simplified from the official diagnostic manual. The person, child or adult, can exhibit the following problems worse than others the same age:
Part A: Inattentiveness
1. Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities
2. Has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks
3. Does not seem to listen to what is being said to him/her
4. Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or workplace duties
5. Has difficulties organizing tasks 