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Could difficulty in focussing refer to ADD or ADHD?
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I think that I have ADD or ADHD because I have a very difficult time focusing on what I'm reading and when I study for exams I have a difficult time remember what I've read the day before. I seem to have a very difficult time starting tasks that have many components to them or that seem like a lot of work. How do I know if I have ADD/ADHD?
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Hello,Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.Its a very common feeling among the exam goers that their memory is not adequate and that they have difficulty in remembering the things. For ADHD to  be present in the adulthood, its essential for that to be present since childhood. Your parents may agree to the finding of ADHD since adulthood, if at you were having an ADHD. The best way to get dignosed as ADHD is to visit a psychiatrist who will take a detailed history and mental status examination and get the diagnosis confirmed using the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental health disorder (5th ed). It has a specific criteria. Even Uttah has proposed a criteria for adult ADHD which can be used. Hope I am able to answer your concerns.If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy