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Can adhd work differently as you get older?

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Dr. Dov Finman answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Adult ADHD: Kids can be very hyperactive with adhd, adults less so. So with adults, the more common presentation is distractibility.

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Answered 7/2/2013

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No: As someone with ADHD reaches adulthood, they may continue to have inattentiveness, easy distractibility and difficulty focusing. What tends to change is the resolution of hyperactivity. About 50% of children with ADHD will continue to have symptoms as an adult.

Answered 4/19/2015

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