https://notes.io/w3dG4 Symptoms of ADHD Adults The symptoms of adhd in adults may manifest themselves in many ways. They include poor listening skills, trouble keeping track of time and being impatient. Adults who aren't diagnosed with ADHD find themselves discontent when their symptoms keep them back. They may also blame themselves for their struggles, especially in relationships. 1. Difficulty Focusing ADHD is characterised by the ability to be easily distracted, to make careless errors at work or in school, and a difficulty concentrating for long periods. You may also forget important information or make mistakes at school or at work and fail to take your medication. ADHD is a chronic disorder, but you can learn to manage your symptoms through therapy and medication. Focus issues can cause problems at school, at work or in relationships. It can also lead to health issues, like excessive food intake addiction, anxiety and substance abuse, chronic stress and tension, and low self-esteem. ADHD can impact your finances which can result in missed doctor visits, forgotten instructions from your doctor and impulsive spending. ADHD is an affliction of the nervous system that affects the frontal lobes, the caudate nucleus and the brain stem. It is believed that it is a result genetics trauma in childhood or exposure to smoking cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy. Many people who suffer from ADHD are not diagnosed and struggle with their symptoms throughout adulthood. They may be labeled as a dreamer, goof-off or a slacker instead of viewing the symptoms as being a result of a mental health problem. As adults, they face more challenges as they try to balance careers as well as raising families and household duties. While hyperactivity and impulsivity are the most evident signs of ADHD in some children but they are more likely to disappear as they reach the adolescent years. For someone to be diagnosed as having ADHD the symptoms must have begun in the early years of ch