2007-09-14 08:55:44 · 9 answers · asked by ♥CUTIE♥ 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I think my mom has it because what I DO know about ADD is what ADD stands for, thus thinking that my mom has it, but I was wondering if there was more to it than just a short attention span....gees, don;t answer if you don't want to.
2007-09-14 09:09:39 · update #1
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2007-09-14 08:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by mrsdebra1966 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. Affects many adults including myself. Usually, as is my case, we have dealt with this issue since we were children, and in most cases we have learned to compensate for it as we grow older and moire mature. But occasionally certain symptoms will become obvious. For instance when watching TV, someone suffering with ADD will become so engrossed in whatever is on the Tube that they completely tune out the world around them, and They may not even like what is being shown, but they can not help but be drawn in. I personally have found that if I am talking to someone on the phone and the TVis on, I will have to leave the room, or the next thing I know I will have completly tuned out the person on the telephone, when suddenly I realize that they are yelling my name over the phone to try to once again grab my attention.
It can be embarrassing, but rarely harmful. Their are treatments, you just need to see a professional to be diagnosed.
2007-09-14 16:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by QBeing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adult add is attention deficit's disorder which in many cases they will not be able too focus on much they get very frustrated very easily there temper is not so good stuff like that if you need more information there's health sites were you can look it up like webmd or something like that or goggle it. best of luck.
2007-09-14 16:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to diagnose someone else unless they go to the appropriate medical personnel.
Your mother has to want to get help.
You can only suggest that she get help.
Any other way you will just sound like you are criticizing.
2007-09-14 16:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by HJG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ADD stands for attention defecite disorder. My mom has it. It isn't that bad. just sometimes they get distracted when your trying to talk to them. Sometimes.
2007-09-14 15:58:47 · answer #5 · answered by watermelon465 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
adults who have a short attention span. their mind cant stay on one thing to long
i guess cause they get bored of whatever it is so their mind wanders
2007-09-14 15:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
People can get easily distracted and then very frusterated at the same time.
2007-09-14 17:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adult ADD doesn't really exist. It's a made-up dissease to excuse ignoring.......
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2007-09-14 16:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by Shattered Dreamz 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
How could you think your mom has it if you don't know what it is?
2007-09-14 16:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋