Symptoms of inattention

• Difficulty staying focused, for example, when filling in a form
• Difficulty keeping to deadlines
• Forgetfulness, for example, paying bills, returning phone calls or going to appointments

• Losing things regularly, such as keys or wallet
• Getting easily distracted

• Making careless mistakes at work or during other activities
• Difficulty keeping things organised and tidy

• Difficulty sitting still
• Feeling restless or impatient
• Being talkative or often interrupting conversations

• Intruding into, or taking over, what others are doing
• Acting quickly without thinking, such as darting into the street without looking