Anxiety Disorders Center/Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:
Adult ADHD

What is ADHD?

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Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may find that they are easily distracted and have a difficult time focusing on a given task.

ADHD is a persistent condition that is often first diagnosed in childhood. As children, people with ADHD may have experienced difficulties, such as:

• Difficulty sitting still or waiting their turn
• Difficulty completing homework assignments and chores
• Having a short temper
• Misplacing things
• Difficulty listening to others

Common symptoms of adult ADHD include:

• Difficulty with planning and organization at home and at work.
• Starting tasks, but having difficulty completing them
• Making decisions impulsively, leading to problems with friends or finances
• Becoming easily irritated or angry.