A D U L T  A D D

Most Common Symptoms



 

 

  • Physical Activity

                              Restlessness
                              Excessive Activity (hyper)
                              Slow Moving

  • Impulsiveness: Resulting In --

                    Instability &/or Frequent Changes in Jobs
                    Unstable &/or "Stormy" Relationships 
                    Financial Trouble

  • Irritable Disposition

                    
    Moodiness
                     Angry, maybe Violent
                     Stubbornness

  • Concentration Problems
                
                      Trouble Staying on Track or Staying Focused
                      Difficulty Getting Started &/or Completing Things
                      Easily Distracted
  • Organization Problems

                 Disorganized - sloppiness, lateness, being unprepared
                 Over-organized - compulsive behaviors
                                                   excessive time "getting ready"


  • Thinking Difficulties

                              Mind "Constantly Going" ("pinball-mind")
                                          Trouble with Short-Term Memory (forget & lose things)
                              Feeling Confused &/or Overwhelmed
                              Mind Going Blank (especially in social situations)

  • Life / Emotional Experiences

                               Excessive Fatigue
                               Feel Alone &/or Being a Loner
                               Feel Different (or odd)
                               Feel Inferior (very self-critical)
                               Socially Anxious
                               Sense of Underachievement
                               Trouble Connecting Emotionally with Others (trouble with intimacy)

  • Tendency to Develop Other Serious Problems

                      Substance Abuse or Dependency
                      Depression
                      Anxiety
                      Illegal Behavior


    Mike Gingerich, LCSW, Ph.D.
    550 H St., Ste. 2N
    Crescent City, CA 95531
    707-464-6075

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