ADHD Symptoms and Diagnosis

While inattention is a telltale sign, not everyone with ADHD presents hyperactive/impulsive symptoms. Learn the basic facts about this complex disorder.
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Signs of ADHD in Toddlers
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ADHD in Boys: Differences, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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ADHD in Teenage Girls: Signs & Symptoms
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What to Know About Inattentive ADHD in Women
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ADHD in Babies: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Sound Sensitivity in ADHD
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Echolalia in ADHD: Types, Causes, Treatment
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What Does the 'ADHD Iceberg' Mean?
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I Think I Have ADHD: What to Do and Where to Go
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Coping With Mood Swings in ADHD
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Symptoms of Adult ADHD
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The Relationship Between ADHD and Insomnia
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What to Know About Stimming in ADHD
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Emotional Dysregulation
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Indecision in ADHD
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Lack of Focus
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Time Blindness in ADHD
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What to Know About Executive Dysfunction in ADHD
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What Is ADHD Masking?
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The Three ADHD Subtypes and How to Recognize Them
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What Is Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation (DESR)?
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Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Can Fish Oil Improve ADHD Symptoms?
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Conditions That Can Produce ADHD-Like Symptoms
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ADHD in Children: Symptoms and Treatment
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Sluggish Cognitive Tempo in ADHD
20 Signs and Symptoms of ADHD in Girls
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The Link Between Tic Disorders and ADHD
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What to Know About the Conners 4 ADHD Assessment
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What to Know About Comorbid Autism and ADHD (AuDHD)
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What to Know About ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
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Understanding Mental Fatigue in ADHD
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The Link Between ADHD and APD
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Autism vs ADHD: What Are the Differences?
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ADHD Paralysis: How to Overcome It
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Object Permanence
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Spacing Out
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Interrupting
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Is ADHD a Mental Illness?
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Impulsivity in ADHD
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Overstimulation in ADHD
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What Is Anxious ADD?
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Brain Fog
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Asperger's vs. ADHD: What Are the Differences?
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What Is The Difference Between Bipolar Disorder and ADHD?
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Is ADHD Overdiagnosed?
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Burnout
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Dissociation in ADHD
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How to Use an ADHD Self-Report Scale
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The Conners 3 Is An ADHD Assessment for Children and Teens—Here's What to Know
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What Is ADHD Inattentive Type?
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What's Next After Being Diagnosed With ADHD
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Signs of ADHD in Teens
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Forgetfulness
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4 Disorders That Can Be Misdiagnosed ADHD
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ADHD Symptom Spotlight: Disorganization
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Decision Fatigue in ADHD
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The Relationship Between ADHD and Depression
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ADHD Combined Type
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The Relationship Between ADHD and Learning Disabilities