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•Perhaps you have just experienced a major change in your life such as a divorce, a move, a loss of a job, or you are under great deal of stress. As a result, you may become very disorganized, depressed, or feel bad about yourself for a while. To have AD/HD these symptoms must have been there most of the time and over a long period of time.

•You may say things like, “I lose my keys all the time,” or “You should see my closets,” or “I procrastinate.” This may be somewhat of a problem, but if it’s not severe enough to be the problem causing tremendous difficulty in all important areas of life, then it isn’t AD/HD.

•Other kinds of neurological, psychological, and physical disorders such as head injuries, thyroid imbalances, post-traumatic stress disorder to name a few can account for the same kinds of symptoms and must be ruled out.

Family or environmental conditions such as growing up with a chaotic family life, an abusive home, a mentally ill parent, or an alcoholic family can all contribute to such intermittent symptoms. Sometimes a person can have had these family backgrounds and also have AD/HD; this takes expert diagnosis. It’s also possible that your parent’s difficulties may have been a result of their undiagnosed AD/HD.

For all of the reasons listed above, it is especially important to get a diagnosis by a mental health professional who understands AD/HD (with and without the symptom of hyperactivity), as well as other conditions that look like AD/HD.