Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often diagnosed during a person’s schooldays, and the symptoms can continue into adulthood and manifest themselves at the workplace. “There are basic problems that repeatedly crop up,” says Dr Johannes Streif, deputy chairman of ADHD Germany, a non-profit, self-help organization for people with the condition. Among them he lists heightened impulsivity, which makes ADHD sufferers act inappropriately in situations of stress or conflict. Another is difficulty concentrating, which can be exacerbated by working in an open-plan office. A third is di…