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A doctor came up with a quiz which he thinks could help someone work out whether they've got ADHD or not.
Between three and four percent of adults in the UK are thought to have ADHD, and according to the NHS there are a number of signs to look out for.
Cases are most often diagnosed at an early age when someone is under the age of 12, but there are times when an adult is diagnosed with it as well.
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Dr Ali Ajaz said that the criteria for diagnosing ADHD was 'biased against women in general', and suggested that a woman wondering if she had ADHD should try a quiz he came up with.
Men are more often diagnosed with ADHD, but women experience the same type, number, and severity of symptoms as men.
Experts have suggested that women are more likely to exhibit inattentive symptoms, which can lead to difficulties with concentration, organisation and memory.
Men and boys are more commonly found with hyperactive or impulsive symptoms, which are sometimes easier to spot.
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Dr Ajaz compiled a list of 11 questions and asked people to score themselves between one and five points for each, with one being 'very rarely' and five being 'very often'.
If you feel as though you might be displaying symptoms of ADHD, have a browse over Dr Ajaz’s questions:
As for what this means, the doctor suggested 'if you score over 35, it's possible that you might have ADHD'.
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He suggested that you speak to a doctor 'about a specialist referral', as an adult being diagnosed with it is done by a specialist and under current guidelines cannot be confirmed unless symptoms have been present since childhood as ADHD is not currently considered to develop in adults.
It's not the sort of thing a person would self-diagnose.
Additional words by Mia Williams.
