Hi,I am Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (Psychiatrist). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Disorder. Frequent Losing Things, Forgetting, Unstable Mind, Lack Of Concentration. Have Thyroid, Hairfall. Diagnosis?
My friend has tendicies of attention deficit disorder. she is not a a child. How can she be diagnosed if she has this problem. Lori is her name, She is constanly losing things, forget things at work and said her mind is going in all directions. I think some of this is worrying. Her early years in life she rarely went to school her father had her stay home. Her mother died when she was 3 and her brother died at 15 playing basketballl. Her sister had some disorder but she was able to pay attention. I never know if she is listening to me or not and most of the time I repeat what i told her the following day. I feel terrible when she says her concentration is really bad. She actually learned on her own and her father kept her home from school. she really cannot concentrate. I have noticed this with her work. What should she do? What type of doctor should she see. Her PCP just seems to ignore her when she see him. she does have thyroid problems and her hair is falling out, she see a specialist for the thyroid but she does not know how to get diagnosed if she has a disorder or not. I think her time is spent trying to find things she forgets about. she is at this point when she feels she cannot concentrate on one thing.
Hello. Attention deficit disorder can occurs in adults but usually are people who have suffered attention deficit disorder during childhood.
It is recommended that your doctor request thyroid hormone levels (TSH and T4) because memory and concentration problems and hair fall may be secondary to thyroid hypofunction.If thyroid hormone levels are normal she should be seen by a neurologist.I wish you good health.
(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
I find this answer helpful
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Disorder. Frequent Losing Things, Forgetting, Unstable Mind, Lack Of Concentration. Have Thyroid, Hairfall. Diagnosis?
Hello. Attention deficit disorder can occurs in adults but usually are people who have suffered attention deficit disorder during childhood. It is recommended that your doctor request thyroid hormone levels (TSH and T4) because memory and concentration problems and hair fall may be secondary to thyroid hypofunction.If thyroid hormone levels are normal she should be seen by a neurologist.I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)