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ADD/ADHD

Whisp

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1. Hi Phentex. I wonder if you can educate me, please.

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2014, 11:16 PM

Mar 2014

This is one of those subjects I know almost nothing about.
Would you mind helping me out - I know I can google but I get so overwhelmed with info that way I find it better to ask people who know.

1. Is ADD/ADHD originated in childhood or can it appear in adulthood?

2. what would be some of the more apparent symptoms of an adult that has ADD?ADHD

3. for #2, would an appearance of a lack of empathy be a clue? How about difficulty in concentration or being able to do more than one thing at a time?

I have a dear one that I worry about and if there is something out there to help that would be glorious. How to get the person to the doctor would be another whole matter tho.

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