What Are The Symptoms Of Adult Add?
Consider the list of symptoms below that are not often listed in the ADD literature but which are commonly described by women with ADHD. Is it any wonder that your daily activities can be so overwhelming?
- Hypersensitivity to noise, touch, smell; Women with small children are often...
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