Are YOU an OAP with ADHD? As it's claimed thousands are going undiagnosed, Mail readers reveal their own struggles - and the key signs to look for

Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are 'slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system' – leaving many isolated, depressed or even misdiagnosed with dementia, experts have warned. But in what's been described as 'a health emergency' by one specialist, doctors speaking to The Mail on Sunday say they fear that key signs of ADHD in older people are being missed. Retired civil servant Nick Tooley, 66, said his ADHD diagnosis during the Covid-19 pandemic 'answered so many questions' Signs of the disorder in later life, such as constantly losing things, forgetting to pay bills on time or 'zoning out' during conversations, may be put down to 'old age'. While researching her book Still Distracted After All These Years: Help and Support for Older Adults With ADHD, Dr Nadeau spoke to elderly people who were treated for dementia for years before getting a proper diagnosis. Your letters: A lifetime of compulsive urges – and the relief of a diagnosis I'm 64 and was diagnosed late last year with ADHD, and I'm now on medication.