Symptom Tests

ADD Symptom Test for Adults

Symptoms of ADD in adults can show up as lack of motivation, procrastination, and difficulty sustaining attention. Inattentive ADHD can cause problems with relationships, finances, and work. And it is absolutely worth diagnosing — and treating — at any age. Start with this free online ADD symptom test.

Eileen Bailey
By Eileen Bailey Verified Medically reviewed by Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D. Reviewed on October 8, 2019
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I seem unprepared because I forget or lose things like my keys, cell phone, and wallet.

My friends have told me an artificially early time for dinner reservations or lunch dates because I am always late.

I generally feel restless, as if I need to be perpetually doing something or going somewhere.

I find it difficult to control my emotions. I can anger quickly but the feeling quickly subsides and I may not even remember why I was mad the next day.

I am easily distracted by activity around me at work. I work better in quiet, private environments.

I fidget whenever I need to sit still and concentrate. I tap a pencil, move my feet, or play with my hair, even when in meetings for work and often without consciously doing so.

I change jobs often — either because I become bored with the job or because I am fired due to tardiness or not completing tasks.

When doing chores at home, I move from task to task, without finishing anything. Chores are more like a burst of whirlwind activity — things get moved around but rarely cleared off my to-do list totally.

People in my life – parents, teachers, and bosses – describe me as an underachiever. They may say I lack drive, call me a couch potato, or say that I am lazy.

I often purchase items I don’t need, even when I can’t afford the items or I am watching my money.

I fidget whenever I need to sit still and concentrate. I tap a pencil, move my feet, or play with my hair, even when in meetings for work and often without consciously doing so.

I feel compelled to move around. For example, when watching a movie, I feel driven to get up and move around after only a few minutes.

When given similar tasks at work, I take longer than my coworkers do to complete assignments.

I often blurt out things without thinking, sometimes hurting other people’s feelings by sharing opinions that would be better unsaid.

My friends or family members often ask me not to monopolize conversations, saying that I talk excessively when we are together.


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