How can you tell if you have ADD?

Question

Ok,i've been wondering how can you tell if you have ADD,i mean half of my teachers,friends,& some of my family members say they think i got it,but idk how can you tell,any help?

Answer 1

Because you just can't concentr........what was the question?

Answer 2

ADHD is a medical diagnosis, and you should not diagnose yourself.
But generally, look at the following:

The symptoms of ADHD fall into two broad categories and include the following symptoms.[2]

Inattention:

1. Failure to pay close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork or other activities
2. Trouble keeping attention focused during play or tasks
3. May not appear as listening when you speak to them
4. Fails to follow instruction or finish work or tasks
5. Avoids mental effort tasks like schoolwork
6. may often lose things needed for tasks or activities, pencils, toys, or tools.
7. easily distracted
8. forgetful

Hyperactivity-impulsive behavior

1. fidgety with hands or feet or squirms in seat
2. leaves seat often even when not appropriate
3. runs or climbs when not appropriate, or feel restless
4. difficulty in quiet play
5. is often "on the GO"
6. often talks a lot
7. may blurt out answers before question is finished
8. may not wait turn
9. may interrupt or butts in conversations and games

Answer 3

these are the symtopms of ADD
Symptoms
The symptoms of ADHD fall into two broad categories and include the following symptoms.[2]

Inattention:

Failure to pay close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork or other activities
Trouble keeping attention focused during play or tasks
May not appear as listening when you speak to them
Fails to follow instruction or finish work or tasks
Avoids mental effort tasks like schoolwork
may often lose things needed for tasks or activities, pencils, toys, or tools.
easily distracted
forgetful
Hyperactivity-impulsive behavior

fidgety with hands or feet or squirms in seat
leaves seat often even when not appropriate
runs or climbs when not appropriate, or feel restless
difficulty in quiet play
is often "on the GO"
often talks a lot
may blurt out answers before question is finished
may not wait turn
may interrupt or butts in conversations and games
In most children, symptoms may appear between ages four and six. Doctors usually will not assign a diagniosis of ADHD unless the child exhibits 6 or more symptoms in from each category in the last six months.

As children with ADHD come into adulthood, their childhood problems continue. Their greatest difficulties are in self-control, self motivation, and executive functioning, (also known as working memory). Adults with untreated or undertreated ADHD often also have Depression and Anxiety. These two co-morbid disorders are frequently caused by the problems created by the ADHD.

Answer 4

The first step is for you to find out if you do indeed have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A good place to start is with your physician. Have a physical to eliminate other possible causes for your difficulties. Request a referral to a psychiatrist, psychologist or other knowledgeable professional who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of AD/HD.

If you do have AD/HD, your second step is to get all the information you can about the disorder. Start with our website. Read the articles, order and read the books, listen to the tapes, follow the links to the other sites associated with ours. Attend conferences and seminars in your area to learn more. Educate yourself and those around you about AD/HD and how it can be affecting your life.

The next step is support. Support groups, therapy groups, and individual therapy are all helpful in sorting out the effects AD/HD has had on your life. Support such as this can help you develop new and better coping strategies for more success. Surround yourself with supportive people who understand the difficulties you may be experiencing. Getting support for yourself and your family may be the most important step you take in understanding and learning to live with AD/HD.

Your fourth step is medication. If you and your doctor feel that you would benefit from stimulant medication, give it a try. If you do indeed have AD/HD, it will help your brain function as other non-AD/HD people's brains do. This does not mean that you will magically be cured. There is no cure, but medication will allow your brain to work normally while the medication is working. Remember, "the pill does not replace the skill or the will." Medication is simply a good tool to help you stay focused and on task. In addition, you need to learn skills that help you compensate for impairments caused by your AD/HD to improve performance and success.

The final step is coaching. Coaching provides the structure that many of us need to set and achieve realistic goals for ourselves.
http://www.add.org/help/faqs.html#1

Answer 5

The symptoms of ADHD fall into the following two broad categories:

Inattention:

1. Failing to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes when doing schoolwork or other activities
2. Trouble keeping attention focused during play or tasks
3. Appearing not to listen, when you spoken to
4. Failing to follow instructions or finishing tasks
5. Avoiding tasks that require a high amount of mental effort and organization, such as school projects
6. Frequently losing items required to facilitate tasks or activities, such as school supplies
7. Excessive distractability
8. Forgetfulness


Hyperactivity-impulsive behavior

1. Fidgeting with hands or feet or squirming in seat
2. Leaving seat often, even when inappropriate
3. Running or climbing at appropriate times,
4. difficulty in quiet play
5. Frequently feeling feeling restless
6. Excessive speech
7. Answering a question before the speaker has finished
8. Failing to await one's turn
9. Interruption the activities of others' at inappropriate times

A positive diagnosis is usually only made if the patient presents with at least six of the above symptoms. In addition, a positive diagnosis is made if six or more of these symptoms presented before the age of seven; the symptoms usually begin to appear between the ages of four and six.

Childern who grow up with ADHD often continue to have symptoms as they grow into adulthood. Adults face some of their greatest challenges in the areas of in self-control, motivation, as well as executive functioning (also known as working memory). If the patient is not treated appropriately, co-morbid conditions, such as depression and anxiety may present as well. If a patient presents with such conditions as well, the co-morbid condition is usually treated first.

Answer 6

If u have ADD u will b movin around all the time, u can't concentrate on sumtin 4 a long time, u can't sit still for a long time either, if u can't then u have ADD

Answer 7

well first are you really hyper all the time. do you have to moving and like be on the run, and you can sit for a long time?? and is it had for you to focis? ask you shelf that and if there all yyes then you mostlikly have add

Answer 8

there is test that u can go through to determine ADD. u will need to see a therapist,fill out certain paperwork that should help to see if u have ADD.

Answer 9

Read this: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/89/100386.htm

Answer 10

i dont know let me know when u find out.