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                                                                                         Service · Integrity · Compassion

	Problems:
	Inattention sufficient to interfere with social, academic or occupational functioning		Work habits are disorganized and often materials are scattered, lost of handled carelessly and often gets damaged
	Messy, careless performances without considered thought		Easily distracted by irrelevant stimuli
	Frequent shifts from one activity to another without completion		Forgetful in daily activities

	Difficulty with organization		Trouble following conversations
	Subjective experience that activities requiring sustained mental efforts are experienced as unpleasant and aversive
	Goals:
	Reduce impulsivity leading to better judgment and more appropriate behavior		Improve attention and concentration leading to greater efficiency and productivity both at work and in personal life
	Objectives:
	Cooperate with complete psychological testing and psychiatric evaluations		Develop relaxation techniques to reduce tension and restlessness
	Comply with psychiatric treatment recommendations including medications		Use various techniques such as organizers, sticky notes, lists etc… to help cope with problems with inattention
	Demonstrate improved insight and judgment into impulsive behavior and develop more appropriate problem solving skills