What it can look like
Everyday examples.
Forgetting the first instruction while hearing the third
Opening a tab and losing the reason for doing so
Dropping a thought before there is time to record it
Context matters
A pattern is not a diagnosis.
Working-memory strain can be associated with ADHD but also with stress, sleep loss, anxiety, depression, and other factors.
Clinicians consider persistence, developmental history, impairment, multiple settings, health, sleep, mood, anxiety, substance use, learning, and other possible explanations.
Evidence