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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity that begins in childhood and affects studies, work or relationships. In adults it is usually seen as disorganization, forgetfulness, procrastination and inner restlessness.

Common signs

Forgetfulness, absent-mindedness and difficulty getting organisedImpulsivity and impatienceConstant physical or mental restlessness

Tips

For you

  1. Put your memory outside your head: diary, alarms and visible lists
  2. Break big tasks into 10- to 20-minute steps
  3. Ask for an ADHD assessment to consider treatment

For family and friends

  1. Help with reminders, not reproaches
  2. Value effort, not just the result

When to ask for help

  1. If it affects work, studies or your relationship
  2. If there is low self-esteem or anxiety about forgetting things

Guidance test

Answer thinking about the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

0 of 8
1. I get distracted easily even when something interests me
2. I often lose or leave things behind
3. I find it hard to organise tasks and meet deadlines
4. I leave what I find hard until the last minute
5. I feel restless or find it hard to sit still
6. I interrupt or finish other people's sentences
7. I make decisions impulsively
8. I forget appointments or commitments
Also take the full adult ADHD test →

Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveFull article: ADHD in adultsFree resource from Clínica VivaldiFree guide: ADHD in adultsFree resource from Clínica VivaldiFEAADAH: Spanish federation of ADHD support associationsFree external resource

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Intellectual disabilityNeurodevelopmentalGlobal developmental delayNeurodevelopmentalLanguage disorderNeurodevelopmentalSpeech sound disorderNeurodevelopmental

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.