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Is there a medical term for someone old who is easily distracted?
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Adult ADHD: Adhd symptoms usually starts in childhood though, before 7.
Answered 6/30/2012
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Yes: The term is "easily distracted".If that distraction is significant enough to cause serious impairment then you might consider adhd, of course, stress, depression , anxiety, poor sleep and many other conditions could also be at fault.
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