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What are the symptoms of adult ADD and how does an adult get diagnosed with ADD?
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∙ 12y ago
Symptoms of attention deficit disorder in adults are similar to symptoms in children. Difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and distraction are main symptoms. A true diagnosis should be made by a neurologist through simple interviewing.
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this is not an answer. I am the one who asked the question I just wanted to elaborate. I have never officiall been diagnosed with ADD, (i do not have the money or the insurance for that) as a child I was always described as "spacey" or "in her own world" when i was a kid it didnt seem to be a big deal. as an adult it is very much a big deal, what I want to know is if it is ADD, did it get worse over time, or is it that my symptoms are all of a sudden a problem (with work and family and all) where they werent a problem when I was a kid?
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