Don’t ignore these common signs.

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, often persists untreated into adulthood.

Although approximately 10 million peopleare estimated to have itin the U.S., only1 in 10have received treatment for it.

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Many adults with ADHD lead successful careers, but the condition can create job challenges.

Impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness are hallmarks of ADHD, though symptoms vary.

Below, clinicians shared personality traits and work behaviors that are commonly associated with ADHD:

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Needing everything to be perfect.

ADHD does affect a part of the brain that controls how you direct your attention.

People with ADHD, that control area is busted properly.

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So they really cant put their focus onto what they need to get done.

It just keeps going back and forth between all of these different ideas.

Procrastinating until the very last minute.

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This can be attributed to their difficulty with executive functioning and with structuring their tasks in a timely manner.

For employees with ADHD, the inability to meet deadlines can often be due to anxiety.

Work archetypes among people with ADHD are as diverse as in any other group.

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Others might use urgency as a motivator to combat procrastination.

Consistently running late to meetings and work.

People with ADHD may have trouble showing up on time to meetings and to work despite their best efforts.

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Being your own boss or meeting deadlines might be difficult, Abraham said.

Having meltdowns when work gets stressful.

At work, that can mean having excessive reactions whenever theres an unexpected new task or setback.

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Habitually emailing with mistakes.

Executive functioning is like the manager in your brain its what helps you stay organized, OShea said.

The ADHD brain needs a lot of constant stimulation.

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Brainstorming creative ideas that you later have trouble executing.

you might do this without directly disclosing that you think you have ADHD.

Ask a trusted colleague: How do you see my behaviors in the office?

Am I having any trouble with getting things done, with meeting the deadlines that were laid out?

Do other people in the office have the same kinds of problems?

Like, is everyone under stress?

Starting the conversation with your primary care physician is often the best first step towards an assessment.

After that, it’s possible for you to get started on a treatment plan.

Adult ADHD can respond well to both behavioral and pharmacological interventions.

For adults with ADHD, a treatment plan may also include asking your company for workplace accommodations.

This article originally appeared onHuffPost.