ADHD & ADD

• Make careless mistakes or miss important details
• Find it hard to stay focused during tasks, conversations, or reading
• Seem like they’re not listening, even when spoken to directly
• Start tasks but struggle to finish them
• Have difficulty staying organised or managing time
• Avoid tasks that require long periods of focus
• Frequently lose things like keys, phones, or important items
• Get easily distracted by surroundings or their own thoughts
• Forget daily tasks like chores, appointments, or responsibilities
• Feel restless, fidgety, or unable to sit still
• Get up or move around when expected to stay seated
• Feel constantly “on the go” or uncomfortable being still
• Find it hard to relax or do things quietly
• Talk more than usual or feel the urge to keep talking
• Blurt things out or finish others’ sentences
• Struggle to wait their turn (in conversations, queues, etc.)
• Interrupt others or step into conversations or activities

ADHD doesn't have one single cause. Here's a simple way to understand it:

• Brain differences: The brain areas responsible for attention, planning, and impulse control may work a bit differently in people with ADHD.
• Genetics: ADHD often runs in families, meaning if a parent, sibling or relative has it, there's a higher chance others might too.
• Early development factors: Things like premature birth, low birth weight, or exposure to stress, alcohol, or smoking during pregnancy can increase risk.
• Environment: High stress, lack of structure, or chaotic environments don't cause ADHD, but they can make symptoms more noticeable.

If left untreated, ADHD can affect:

• Academics
• Work performance
• Relationships
• Self-esteem
• Stress, anxiety & burnout