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Originally Posted by Miswimmy1
I think everyone has some of the AD/HD symptoms. Everyone can be distractible at times. And everyone can get restless. I think the official DSM says that you have to have 6 out of the 9 symptoms to be diagnosed and they have to significantly impact three areas of your life (school/work, personal time, etc).
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They also have to be present for 6 months or more I do believe and you have to be able to support it with evidence of being present for 6 months. AS miswimmy said it can come and go but for people with add it does not come and go. It may go in waves and change forms but it is still there.