How Do I know if I have ADD or ADHD?

To diagnose ADHD, we use guidelines established by the American Psychiatric Association. Below are 3 types of the issues.
1. Inattentive Type: A person must have at least 6 out of these 9 symptoms, and few symptoms of hyperactive-impulsive type:

• Doesn't pay attention to detail or makes careless mistakes
• Doesn't stay on task
• Doesn’t listen
• Doesn’t follow instructions or finish schoolwork or chores
• Trouble organizing tasks or activities
• Avoids or dislikes doing things that take effort or concentration
• Loses things
• Easily distracted
• Forgetful

2. Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: A person must have at least 6 out these 9 symptoms, and few symptoms of inattentive type:

• Fidgets or squirms a lot
• Gets up from their seat a lot
• Runs or climbs at inappropriate times
• Has trouble playing quietly
• Always “on the go” as if “driven by a motor"
• Talks excessively
• Blurts an answer before the question has been completed
• Trouble waiting their turn
• Interrupts others

3. Combined Type. This is the most common type of ADHD. People with it have symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity.

• Look for things like hyperactivity, urgency driven, not motivated on long range goals, doing things at the last minute,  day dreaming, hyperfocusing on only one thing for hours, irritation and aggression, challenging authority, anxiety, depression, lack of attention, Sleep problems, learning problems, missing auditory instructions, never reading directions, impulsivity, addictions, falling asleep while reading during any time of day or night, unable to put a book down,  and lack of essential long range goal achievement skills.
• Symptoms affect things like running late, lack of following up on prospects, disorganization, lack of tracking finances and roller coaster relationships.