The pay attention to more than they should, unable to screen out what is important from what is unimportant.
ADD is a neurobiological disability.
Until recently it was thought that upon entering adolescence this disability was able to correct itself and would no longer prove to be a problem for the individual. In clinical practice today however, it has been found that this is not always the case. We are discovering that adults presenting with many symptoms of ADD have simply found effective as well as ineffective coping strategies which can often disguise the true diagnosis. It is quite clear that if left misdiagnosed the individual often suffers significantly with wavering self-esteem issues. If an individual is aware and accepting of the problem they then can begin to make adjustments in their own lives to overcome a good portion of their difficulties.