What are the effects of combined-type ADHD?

Are you having a hard time focusing on tasks, or staying still? Have you been told that you don't pay attention when someone is talking? Are you curious about combined-type ADHD?

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Well, then, it's time to learn about the effects and symptoms of combined-type ADHD.

Did you know?

Many people experience some symptoms of ADHD from time to time. If you've noticed these symptoms are negatively affecting your daily life, it may be time to get diagnosed! Speak to your doctor.

What is combined-type ADHD?

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that affects the central nervous system, which controls everything from your brain, movements, thoughts, and feelings. Symptoms are usually in two groups:

Hyperactivity/impulsivity
Inattention

Combined-type ADHD means that you may have both the hyperactive-impulsive and the inattentive symptoms.

What are the different symptoms?

Consider if you or someone you know shows some of these symptoms of combined-type ADHD:

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Inattentive symptoms

You might:

Have a hard time paying attention or listening, especially to details
Get easily distracted
Often lose things or forget where you put them
Have challenges keeping yourself organized

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Hyperactive/impulsive symptoms

You might:

Interrupt people when they talk
Do risky things without thinking first
Fidget or squirm when you're sitting down
Have challenges staying quiet during activities or focusing on daily tasks (especially if they're lengthy or you don't find them interesting)

Did you know?

Many adults may not even be aware they have ADHD. According to the Mayo Clinic, this is because symptoms from childhood may develop over time and appear differently in adulthood. Other conditions also share similar symptoms as ADHD.

How do these symptoms affect you?

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Combined-type ADHD may make it hard for you to:

Control how you behave
Complete daily tasks
Manage relationships with friends, family, peers, and coworkers
Keep consistent with healthy behaviors like exercising, eating right, and sleeping well
Staying away from substance use, infections, and injuries

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If you find these symptoms are impacting your quality of life, consider talking to a healthcare professional!

Quiz

John has just gotten out of relationship and has been experiencing several ADHD symptoms. He's always had trouble focusing, and his friends and family have often called him forgetful. Does experiencing these symptoms mean he has ADHD?

No, it doesn't

Yes, it does

He should ask a doctor

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Now that you know how combined-type ADHD may affect you, you may want to learn more:

Need to learn more about getting diagnosed with ADHD? Click on this article from the CDC on how ADHD is diagnosed.

Want to learn strategies to deal with your symptoms? Check out this Byte on 4 ways to manage adult ADHD.

Considering treatment for combined-type ADHD? Click here to learn more about treatment from the CDC.

What are the effects of combined-type ADHD?

Did you know?

What is combined-type ADHD?

What are the different symptoms?

Inattentive symptoms

Hyperactive/impulsive symptoms

Did you know?

How do these symptoms affect you?

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This Byte has been authored by

Dante Legaspi