
10/05/2025
What Is Adult ADHD?
Adult ADHD is a brain disorder in which you have trouble paying attention. You might also tend to act on impulse, or seem to have too much energy. About 4% to 5% of U.S. adults have ADHD, which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Every adult who hasADHD had it as a child. Some were diagnosed in childhood, but others only found out later in life. While many kids with ADHD outgrow it, about 60% still have it as adults.
There’s no cure for ADHD. If your doctor says you have it, you’ll work together to make a treatment plan just for you.
Adults with ADHD may have a hard time following directions, remembering information, concentrating, organizing tasks, or completing work on time. WebMD describes what adult life with ADHD involves, including treatments and ways to manage it.