'Don't forget' sticky note

Though more and more adults in the UK are getting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses, ADHD UK says that millions may still be undiagnosed.

That can cause issues – partly because untreated ADHD may be linked to worse mental well-being, higher incidences of addiction, and even a lower income.

Still, some signs of ADHD can be dismissed as simple forgetfulness, the team at HealthTest told HuffPost UK.

“A neurodevelopmental condition, ADHD affects around 4% of people in the UK (1.6 to 2.2 million adults),” they wrote – though it’s easily brushed off “as ‘being too busy’ or ‘being disorganised’.”

Here are some signs the experts say you want to see an expert about:

1) Constantly losing things you were just holding

“ADHD affects the working memory, which is the brain’s short-term ‘mental sticky note,’” the experts said.

That means those with the condition may be more likely to remember where they put things they just laid down.

The NHS says this can include your phone, wallet, and keys.

2) Procrastinating, even on urgent tasks

For those with ADHD, HealthTest advised, “The motivation system in the brain depends heavily on dopamine, and overwhelming or boring tasks don’t release enough of it........

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