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Inattention
Inattention is a clinical finding in which a person has decreased attention span. This can occur in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or use of stimulant drugs.
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Describe your experience with ADD "inattention"?
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At what age do you start noticing long-term and working memory loss plus inattention?
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What's wrong with me that I'm easily distracted, agitated, irritated and have a need to retaliate using violence?
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hi there, my 9 year old son finds it difficult to to concentrate getss,very easily distracted annoys other children in class lashes out also with me ?
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A 46-year old asked:
How to determine if I have attention deficit disoder?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could having attention deficit disorder keep me from the army?
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A 18-year old female asked:
hard to focus,easily distracted,bcoming more forgetful n sometimes a bit confused. is this bcs lack of sleep or something else? i get round 4.5h sleep
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the definition of attention deficit disorder?
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A 31-year old asked:
How do the medicines help attention deficit disorder?
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how do you know if you have attention deficit disorder?
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A 41-year old asked:
At what age can attention deficit disorder be diagnosed?
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Can i draw social ostracism if attention deficit disorder?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is a good way to check if I have attention deficit disorder?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is adult attention deficit syndrome? Is that the same as ADD?
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What to do if I need advice from people with attention deficit disorder?
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A 39-year old asked:
What long and short term effects of attention deficit disorder are there?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Do people with Attention-Deficit Disorder have a high level of creativity?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the best medication against attention deficit hyper activity disorder ?
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What doctor would i go to, to find out if i have adult adult attention-deficit disorder?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I can get easily distracted and it's hard for me to focus and pay attention sometimes, do I have add or adhd?
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A 31-year old asked:
What to do about attention deficit disorder kids who are mild? How to decide whether to use medication or not?
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Research on adult onset attention deficit disorder ?
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Is attention deficit disorder physical or psychological?
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How do I know if I have add (attention deficit disorder) ?
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Is it possible that I have add (attention deficit disorder)?
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