If your desk is a mess, your day always feels like chaos incarnate and you're unable to organize your life, you may be one of the 2.5 percent of adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD.
What is ADHD?
The most tell-tale sign of ADHD is a lack of focus. A person who is easily distracted, overlooks details or finds it difficult to listen to conversations may display this sign.
The flipside of the ADHD coin is a hyper focus. This occurs when the activity is so enjoyable that the person focuses only on it and nothing else going on. It could seem as if you are ignoring those around you and could cause relationship problems.
Forgetfulness is a part of everyday life for those with ADHD. Forgetfulness sometimes may be confused with carelessness or lack of intelligence, which could damage careers and relationships.
Impulsivity is when one cannot stop interrupting others in conversation, acting without consideration of the consequences or having trouble behaving in socially appropriate ways, such as sitting without fidgeting through a long meeting.
Emotional problems that stem from a life seemingly out of control results in an emotional roller coaster. Small frustrations can seem huge and bring about a depression-like response. A person can become easily bored and go looking for high excitement on a whim, which may cause relationship problems.