ADD is commonly used to describe symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory. ADHD is used to describe symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity. Both fall under the medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
How Does Hyperactive-Impulsive ADHD Look Different from Inattentive ADHD in Everyday Life?A child with inattentive ADHD may rush through a quiz, missing questions he knows the answers to or skipping whole sections in his haste. An adult may fail to carefully proofread a document or email at work which leads to more problems.A child with inattentive ADHD may have trouble staying focused during organized activities, like sports and games, or tasks, like picking up his room.
Frequently misplacing important items, like keys, eyeglasses, cell phones, and school materials, can be a sign of inattentive ADHD in kids, adolescents, and adults.Children with inattentive ADHD may become distracted in the classroom by extraneous stimuli, while adults may simply drift off into unrelated thoughts and lose focus on the task at hand.
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