ADD Symptoms in Females

Interestingly enough, many women who are suffering with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) have gone through their entire lives into adulthood without being diagnosed with the disorder. ADD lacks the hyperactivity-impulsivity factor commonly occurring with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). In many instances, it is not until their children have been diagnosed with the disorder that the adult female notices that they have some of these ADD symptoms themselves.

These ADD symptoms will give the woman the appearance of being disorganized and overly indecisive as well as scatterbrained and self-absorbed. Additionally, it is not uncommon for a woman with ADD to make it all the way into adulthood without ever being diagnosed with the disorder. The following are some additional and more common symptoms to be aware of if you are concerned about you or a loved one having the disorder.

* Difficulties focusing - focusing on tasks for any length of time is difficult for women when they have ADD

* Emotional sensitivity - females suffering with ADD tend to get upset easily as they are emotionally charged and extremely sensitive to any type of criticism

* Habitual tardiness - one of the ADD symptoms that is common in females is their poor sense of time which is evidenced by the fact that they are frequently late to events and their place of work

* Hyper focusing - ADD is typically associated with a difficulty or inability to pay attention for long periods of time but women who have the disorder tend to hyper-focus on projects and experience amazing results

* Hypersensitivity issues - in many cases, women with ADD will get overwhelmed when they are in crowded places while being hypersensitive to noises, smells, and tastes

* Inability to finish projects - the inability of women with ADD symptoms to complete projects stems from the fact that they oftentimes cannot complete them because they get overwhelmed easily and have difficulty organizing things

* Lower self esteem - there is oftentimes periods of failure in a woman's life that date back to their childhood which results in them developing lower self esteem

* Social problems - it is difficult for many women who have the disorder to connect and interact with others hence they do things without thinking such as forgetting names or tuning out others when they are talking

* Trouble organizing - women suffering with ADD will have troubles organizing their home and job environments and will make piles of different items in an effort to create organization

In closing, another one of the ADD symptoms in females that is quite common is sleeping difficulties. Since most individuals get extremely tired because they are constantly moving, women with ADD don't fall asleep that easily or do not sleep well throughout the night.

Finally, if you suspect that you or a loved one is afflicted with Attention Deficit Disorder and are seeing ADD symptoms, you should make an appointment with your family physician and have them test you for it. Many forms of treatment are available and some of them do not involve taking any medications.

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