Adult ADHD -Diagnostics in Berlin

Difficulty with Attention

• Reduced ability to concentrate, especially when lacking interest and „hyperfocusing“ attention when there is interest and/or sufficient stimulation (e.g., under time pressure).
• Shortened attention span or avoidance of activities requiring perseverance, such as reading.
• Difficulty listening properly in conversations or maintaining focus.
• Easily distractible: Constantly having thoughts elsewhere. Also, sensitivity to external stimuli may exist. Forgetfulness: Needing to note things down frequently and/or misplacing and losing objects.

Hyperactivity

• Urge for movement, restlessness, nervousness, inner turmoil, impatience, and discomfort during sedentary activities.
• Tendency to stand up and walk around frequently. General need for activities and freedom of movement. Inability to relax, always feeling „wound up.“

Impulsivity

• Acting and deciding without much thought.
• Interrupting others in conversations, talking over others, finishing sentences for others.
• Impulse buying. Difficulty managing money. Risk-taking behavior.

Mood Swings and Explosive Temperament

• Frequently changing moods. Brief periods of low mood and displeasure.
• Overexcitement, driven behavior lasting from hours to days, intense emotionality.
• Short-lived outbursts of anger, but no long-lasting resentment or harboring of anger. „Low boiling point.“

Low Stress Tolerance

• Chronically thin-skinned. Easily disturbed and thrown off balance under pressure, becoming quickly nervous and feeling pressured.

Disorganization

• Problems organizing life in small and large areas.
• Difficulty adhering to appointments and guidelines.
• Inability to set priorities.
• Impulsiveness, lack of planning.
• Misplacing objects and forgetfulness.