{"id":108529,"date":"2023-07-11T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T16:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=108529"},"modified":"2023-07-20T14:56:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T18:56:39","slug":"what-does-adhd-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-does-adhd-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does ADHD Look Like? Breaking Down the Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What does ADHD look like? What are the primary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/common-symptoms-of-adhd\/\">symptoms of ADHD<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Scattered Minds<\/em> by Gabor Mat\u00e9 explains that if you have ADHD, you experience at least two of three primary symptoms: difficulty with attention, difficulty with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-control-impulses\/\">impulse control<\/a>, and difficulty with stillness. You may also struggle with secondary symptoms, including difficulty with self-esteem and difficulty with relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s explore each of the symptoms in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-difficulty-with-attention\">Difficulty With Attention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What does ADHD look like in adults and children? <strong>If this is the case for you, you\u2019re unable to focus on what you\u2019re doing unless you\u2019re already highly motivated to do it.<\/strong> For example, you might find it easy to get into the zone when you\u2019re working on a hobby but feel unable to pay attention to activities you don\u2019t enjoy, like your taxes. Mat\u00e9 says that this can lead you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/to-procrastinate\/\">to procrastinate<\/a> on things you don\u2019t enjoy until the time crunch motivates you to focus and take action, which can stress you out and prevent you from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/reach-your-goals-2\/\">achieving your goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/adhd\/adhd-symptoms-in-girls-and-boys#Recognizing-ADHD-in-Girls:~:text=Girls%20with%20ADHD%20often%20display%20the%20inattentive%20aspects%20of%20the,an%20impulsive%20or%20dangerous%20manner.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girls and women with ADHD tend to struggle more with attention regulation than they do with the other symptoms of ADHD.<\/a> Compared with hyperactivity and a lack of impulse control, inattentiveness can be subtle\u2014for example, a teacher is less likely to take notice when a student is quietly daydreaming during class and more likely to notice that a student often gets up to talk to their friends in the middle of class. Experts believe that this contributes to the underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls and women.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-difficulty-with-impulse-control\">Difficulty With Impulse Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have difficulty with impulse control, you act on your first instinct without thinking about the consequences of your actions.<\/strong> For example, Mat\u00e9 says that you might feel unable to stop yourself from frequently interrupting others instead of waiting your turn to speak. You may also feel like you have to do or get what you want <em>right now<\/em>\u2014even if it\u2019s not in your best interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: One serious consequence of a lack of impulse control is increased engagement in risky behaviors\u2014like dangerous driving, substance abuse, unprotected sex, and even crime. Research suggests that people with ADHD are more likely to take risks like these because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/why-do-people-engage-in-risky-behaviors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they\u2019re inclined to see the potential benefits of<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/why-do-people-engage-in-risky-behaviors\/\"> the behavior more clearly than the potential pitfalls.<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-difficulty-with-stillness\">Difficulty With Stillness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have difficulty with stillness, you simply can\u2019t tolerate inactivity, so you\u2019re always in motion. <\/strong>You may stay <em>physically <\/em>still for long periods of time\u2014like when you\u2019re procrastinating on a work assignment\u2014but that stillness isn\u2019t restful; the whole time, you\u2019re thinking about the other things you need to be doing. Mat\u00e9 says that this often presents as anxiety\u2014you\u2019re not merely active, you\u2019re restless and worried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/hyperactivity-in-adults-20843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The way this symptom manifests may change from childhood to adulthood.<\/a> While children typically demonstrate <em>physical <\/em>hyperactivity, adults tend to exhibit <em>mental <\/em>hyperactivity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/what-is-adhd-masking-5200863#:~:text=Hiding%20hyperactivity%20through%20calmness%2C%20so%20people%20think%20everything%20is%20fine%2C%20but%20in%20reality%2C%20you%20have%20trouble%20focusing%20because%20your%20mind%20jumps%20from%20one%20thing%20to%20another%20too%20quickly%20to%20process%20what%20anyone%20around%20you%20is%20saying%20at%20the%20moment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Some experts attribute this change to <em>masking<\/em><\/a>\u2014as you grow up, you learn that physical hyperactivity is inappropriate, so you pretend to be calm on the outside although your mind continues to race on the inside.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-secondary-adhd-symptoms\">Secondary ADHD Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may also have secondary symptoms, like difficulty with self-esteem and relationships.<\/strong> Mat\u00e9 explains that you only experience these secondary symptoms because your primary symptoms adversely impact the way you interact with the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have difficulty with self-esteem if your ADHD symptoms have interfered with your ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/steps-to-achieve-your-goals\/\">achieve your goals<\/a>. For example, Mat\u00e9 notes that difficulty with attention can contribute to poorer memory that may affect your performance at work and derail your career. Not doing as well as you\u2019d like to may lead you to feel inadequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Research suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/adhd\/adhd-and-self-esteem#whats-the-connection:~:text=possible%20reasons%20include%3A-,Stigma,treat%20you%20poorly%2C%20you%20may%20start%20to%20assume%20you%20deserve%20it.,-Lack%20of%20accommodation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the stigma associated with ADHD is one of the main drivers of low self-esteem in people with ADHD<\/a>. Many people believe that ADHD isn\u2019t a legitimate diagnosis\u2014they mistakenly attribute your symptoms to laziness or stupidity, which makes them highly critical of even your best efforts and more likely to reject you. To protect your self-esteem, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/overcoming-adhd-stigma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dispel the stigma<\/a>: Assertively educate the misinformed that ADHD is a real condition and how it truly affects you.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have difficulty with relationships if your ADHD symptoms make it hard for you to follow social rules or meet others\u2019 standards. For example, Mat\u00e9 notes that difficulty with impulse control can result in emotional outbursts\u2014in a conflict, you might say the first thing that comes to mind, even if it isn\u2019t kind or constructive, which intensifies the conflict and ultimately distances you from others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Even those without ADHD may struggle to keep their emotions in check. If you\u2019re prone to emotional outbursts, neuroscientist and psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/how-emotions-are-made#how-to-control-your-emotions-and-better-understand-others-emotions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three measures to increase your emotional control<\/a> in her book <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/how-emotions-are-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>How Emotions Are Made<\/em><\/a>: First, take good physical care of yourself\u2014you\u2019re more likely to lose emotional control when you don\u2019t feel good. Second, improve your emotional granularity\u2014if you can distinguish the fine differences between your many emotions, it\u2019ll be easier to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-understand-your-feelings\/\">understand your feelings<\/a> and how to handle them. Third, recategorize your emotions\u2014for example, you might re-interpret your anger about a conflict as enthusiasm to get on the same page as your partner.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does ADHD look like? What are the primary symptoms of ADHD? Scattered Minds by Gabor Mat\u00e9 explains that if you have ADHD, you experience at least two of three primary symptoms: difficulty with attention, difficulty with impulse control, and difficulty with stillness. You may also struggle with secondary symptoms, including difficulty with self-esteem and difficulty with relationships. 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