For some people, the symptoms of ADD lessen in adulthood. For others, it's just as problematic as it ever was. As an adult, this is the person who is always jiggling his foot while sitting, and can only listen to you for about 6 seconds because his mind is racing ahead to other things. This is the type of ADD that causes the greatest misery to adults, especially in the workplace, where a good memory and organizational skills are imperative.
ADD is similar to depression in that there is a low level of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
This affects functioning in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. For many adults with ADD, life is chaotic and unmanageable. They feel like failures, and are often judged and blamed for their problems by annoyed co-workers and family members. He or she will give you several questionnaires to fill out, and diagnose you according to the results. Ritalin is the most popular.