Table 1 List of all ADHD-related symptoms mentioned in the UK Materials
From: Lost in explanation: internal conflicts in the discourse of ADHD psychoeducation
Impulsiveness Hyperactivity/Being overactive Inattention/ short attention span Restlessness Fidgety Full of energy Loud and Noisy Continuous chatter/Talking excessively Talks when others are talking Doing things repeatedly without thinking Finding it hard to wait their turn in games or a queue Interrupting others in conversation or in play Hardworking Persevere at tasks Eager to try new things Appear overly forgetful Distracted Disorganized | Academic underachievement Unable to listen or concentrate Slow to start tasks Struggle to finish tasks and often don’t Creative Intelligent Determined Good at problem-solving Lack of coordination Lack of social skills/social clumsiness Learning difficulties/disabilities Autism Conduct disorder/Oppositional defiant disorder Anxiety Depression Dyslexia, Language problems Difficulties with handwriting | Neurological problems (tics or epilepsy) Can’t sit still, walks, runs Can’t do any one thing for very long Climbs around when others are seated Daydreaming /seeming to be in another world Sidetracked by what is going on in surroundings Mood swings Being careless Making too many mistakes at school Making silly or careless mistakes Disruptive in play Always on the go Often lose their belongings Lacking attention to details Being impatient Poor self-esteem/feeling insecure Clumsiness Temper outbursts |