A disorganized room or desk is typical, as they tend to pile things. Their distractibility leads to a pile of unfinished tasks. As deadline nears, a snowball of panic and hyperactivity ensues. The disorder often carries secondary symptoms such as sleep disorders, mood changes, low self-esteem, and depression. Because of ADD's symptoms, a college with ADD is at risk of not making the grade.
College demands that students conduct activities without the prodding of parents and teachers.
But for students with ADD, college life can be fraught with missteps and misdirected energies. Fortunately the challenges of college life can be negotiated and managed successfully. A checklist in ADD and the College Student , edited by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., my help. Quinn recommends that those who test high on the questionnaire undergo a diagnostic assessment by a clinician with expertise on ADD and its related conditions. Much of today's research on brain functions may shed light on the mysteries of this disorder.