The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one is a neurobiological alteration; mental disorder involving a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior.
the psychologist Luisa Gomez from the psychology portal comments that ADHD in adults can lead to unstable relationships, poor performance at work or at school, low self-esteem and other problems.
What are the symptoms of ADHD in adults?
Although called adult ADHD, the symptoms begin in early childhood and continue into adulthood. In some cases, this disorder is not recognized or diagnosed until it reaches adulthood.
ADHD symptoms in adults may not be as clear cut as those in children. In older people, hyperactivity may subside, but problems with impulsivity, restlessness, and difficulty paying attention may continue.
People with this disorder have trouble paying attention and are scattered. Photo: Pexels.
What does ADHD look like in adults?
The specialist gives us some signs to identify this disorder in adults:
-Having difficulty listening to other people in a conversation.
-Move frequently and forget things.
-Speak faster and be scattered in their ideas or skip the topic.
-Not completing tasks or projects.
-Having a lot of energy and can be confused with anxiety.
-Act without much consideration for the consequences.
– Skip the details and get bored easily.
-Emotional problems and lack of motivation.
-Interrupt conversations to speak.
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