Melinda's Medical Advice: Adult ADD

The other night, my dear sister started typing a lovely message for me on Skype. Now, although my sister is older than I am, with children, already graduated from college, and has more life experiences, she ALWAYS comes to me for intellectual insights and advice. The latest: she is taking advantage of my biology knowledge and wants me to give her a medical diagnosis.

Of course, the first thing I do is go to my most reliable source: wikipedia.com Actually, my sister referred me to an article that she had been reading about Adult Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD. Now, just for her embarrassment, I thought I would break down each of these ADD components to see if she really does have adult ADD:

1. Procrastination: My sister has lived in her current house for something like 3 years now. Recently, she told me that she has cleaned all her windows and was in awe that clean windows allowed for her to see out of them. She has been meaning to clean the windows regularly since moving in, but just three years later did she start cleaning them.

Let's see, procrastination? Check!

2. Indecision: Now, the style guru that I am, who wouldn't want to ask for my fashion advice? But my sister, just can't figure out these outfits on her own. Luckily, modern technology allows her to send picture e-mails or Skype so that I can approve of her outfits and make a decision for her.

So, symptom #2? Check!

3. Avoiding tasks that require sustained attention: While I was spending my time researching and asking questions so I could properly diagnose my sister (w/ or w/o ADD), she kindly said, "oh well, I've lost interest in my diagnosis. what are you guys talking about?" (copied and pasted from Skype)

Short attention span? Check!

I guess that seals the deal! She has Adult ADD.

Okay, so maybe I was a little rough and perhaps exaggerated some of her "symptoms". I really don't think she has ADD, but it's always a blast making fun of my sister's habits.

*Note: If you believe that you suffer from ADD or ADHD, feel free to ask me in the comment section of this blog. I will gladly give you my opinion.