Five Signs You May Have ADHD

2024-09-24T12:57:57+00:00June 19th, 2024|ADHD/ADD, Christian Counseling for Children, Christian Counseling For Teens, Featured, Individual Counseling|

ADHD is a mental health disorder. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. If left undiagnosed it can wreak havoc on a person’s job, education, and relationships. Much like autism or other disorders, symptoms can vary from person to person and so can the level to which it affects their lives. Five Signs You Have Have ADHD Listed below are some of the signs of ADHD. Although this is not conclusive, there are some signs to look for in a child, spouse, or even yourself. Additionally, ADHD can be genetic and be passed down from generation to generation. Here are five signs you may have ADHD: Impulsive behavior The “H” in ADHD stands for “hyperactivity.” However, hyperactivity may not necessarily be someone who fidgets or cannot sit still. Although this may be one of the manifestations of this symptom, hyperactivity may manifest as impulsive behavior. This may be evident in a person’s inability to listen to someone while they are speaking, a tendency to interrupt, blurt out, or overshare. He or she may also have difficulty with curbing their appetites when it comes to eating, drinking, drug use, promiscuity, or workaholism. A person with ADHD often acts or speaks before they think through the results of their actions. Forgetfulness Although forgetfulness may be most common in a person who is aging, forgetfulness is a sign of ADHD in people whose memories function properly. Such people cannot remember what someone said to them earlier in the week, or even earlier in the day. This can cause frustration for significant others who need them to act on what they’ve heard. For example, a person with ADHD may come straight home after being asked to go to the store to pick up a few groceries. This is not an occasional forgetfulness but [...]