What kind of things do you forget?With ADHD, you may not remember where your car keys are because you were distracted when you put them down. But with dementia, you may be driving somewhere you’ve been a hundred times, and suddenly get lost. In the early stages of dementia, your work...
2.How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization? 3.How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations? 4.When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting start...
It’s also normal for those with ADHD to have a hard time remembering deadlines and other responsibilities. If you struggle with impulse control, you might have angry outbursts at work. As ADHD can cause you to be too blunt, talk a lot, or interrupt someone who’s speaking, it can also...
ADHD-related memory issues often stem from difficulties with attention and working memory. For instance, while focusing on multiple things simultaneously, important details might slip away. This is because attention is diverted, making it hard to transfer information into long-term memory. Triggers ca...
People with the hyperactive-impulsive form of ADHD mainly experience hyperactivity and impulsive behavior rather than difficulty concentrating or remembering things. These are the most prominent symptoms of the inattentive subtype. This does not necessarily mean that a person with hyperactive ADHD will not...
Do you have a hard time remembering things? Do you take risks that worry others or have you have traffic tickets because you like to drive a little too fast? Are these and other issues getting so pervasive that it has taken over all aspects of your life? If so you may have Adult ADH...
What this looks like can vary, but in general, it includes having a hard time remembering things, understanding how to order and complete tasks, losing things frequently, and more. Developing organization strategies that help you keep things straight while living with ADHD can be beneficial in ...
Treating teens with ADHD is not too different from treating younger children. Once your teen has been diagnosed with ADHD, their doctor can use prescribed drugs such as Adderall XR and other medications, psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, and a number of other methods to manage the disorder. This...
When you live with ADHD, you may tend to lose focus during conversations and have trouble remembering things. Perhaps you tend to interrupt others midsentence or get upset. This may lead to facing misunderstandings in your workplace. It can help to schedule regular one-on-one meetings with yo...
2. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization? Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often 3. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations? Never