Opening Lines:

Before interacting with anything in the room the character will first talk to the user, quickly addressing what they will be doing in the room and its purpose. She immediately begins to show parts of her personality and insecurities, talking about how the room isn't clean despite her attempts at cleaning and how it's clear that the room is relatively tidy from an outsider's perspective. She also talks about how she had been told to ramble about topics, a common saying towards people with ADHD and their conversations. The character clearly feels out of place, helping to represent her behaviours and personality before interacting with the room itself.

Window:

When interacting with the window the character immediately talks about multiple different points within the first three dialogue boxes ranging from how she likes the night sky to how she prefers it when it's dark. This is a common theme you'll see in the room as it relates to impulsiveness and hyperactive tendencies. She talks about how she can focus better when it's dark and the effect this has on her daily life, most notably that her parents get annoyed by this behaviour. People with ADHD often struggle to focus, and this is another aspect of the condition that the Digital Room focuses on.

Clothes:

One of the more well-known symptoms of ADHD is forgetfulness and having a messy space. The character shows her discomfort towards mess at multiple times within the room but shows very little motivation to change it. She says that she'll clean "later", but when that time is remains unknown. This could be due to a variety of factors such as being overwhelmed, exhaustion or self-deprecation, all of which are feelings commonly felt by those with ADHD. This particular symptom of the condition is often misunderstood as laziness, when in reality it's more similar to a mental barrier preventing people with the condition from completing everyday tasks.

Draws:

As one of the shorter dialogue options, the set of draws may not seem like they relate much to ADHD. However, they showcase the character's desire for stimulation and the need to remain fixated on a task. Impulsively engaging in stimulating activities such as decorating a set of draws with stickers is a way of gaining this stimulation.

Above the Desk Shelf:

The first hyperfixation of the character can be seen in this object. Similarly to other neurodivergent frameworks such as autism, ADHD is related to behaviours in which individuals fixate on certain hobbies, interests or items. The shelf above the desk hints at a possible hyper fixation towards plants as the character showcases joy towards the thought of caring for her plants and talking about them to their parents. It's clear that she greatly cares for the plants, expressing worry about them not getting enough sunlight and distress at the thought of them being taken away.

Desk:

This is where the symptom of exhaustion and lack of concentration is explicitly stated within the project. The character talks about her struggles with concentration, especially when in unclean spaces and expresses an extreme desire to keep her desk area tidy. This may seem like the opposite of someone with ADHD, however, it is common for people with ADHD, especially women, to go out of their way to keep everything tidy due to their knowledge of their behaviour. The character talks about their struggles with everyday tasks and how they directly relate back to their environment. If it's messy they can't work because they have to clean, but they can't clean because they don't have the time because of work. This is one of the triggers for exhaustion and feelings of being overwhelmed, which often leads to a person being unable to complete any of the tasks they've been assigned.

Bookshelf:

When someone has ADHD they often struggle to focus on a single task, even if that task is something they enjoy. The character expresses a liking for reading, yet states that she is often unable to finish a book due to a lack of focus. By stating how she likes buying new books, we see signs of financial impulsivity as she's constantly buying books that she is unlikely to finish. She shows active frustration at her own actions of being unable to finish a book, with many who have ADHD feeling annoyed at their own actions, often feeling out of control of their own minds at times.

Stereo:

The stereo showcases the first signs of the character's lack of confidence. She says how you as the player can play music if you want to, before talking about how she doesn't mind either way and undermining her own opinion. Self-esteem is one of the things that gets examined when getting diagnosed with ADHD due to the correlation that the two share.

Bear:

The character shows great sentimental value to her belongings and has a great memory of events. While these are not direct symptoms of ADHD, they are commonly found in those who have the condition.

Poster:

We can see another of the character's hyper fixations by looking at the poster, with the topic of plants once again being brought up by the ones she has on her wall. She also goes into some detail about the large poster displaying her favourite singer. Despite her clear love for these fixations, it's clear that the character is insecure about her interests, even those that seem popular, backtracking on what she previously said to make it seem as though she's not as interested as she really is. The character then goes on to talk about her online activity and the people she meets online. Here we hear how she struggles to talk to people face-to-face and has difficulty making friends. This is something common in many with neurodivergent conditions, not just ADHD. Often people with these conditions struggle to understand the facial expressions of others and find it difficult to make friends due to their conditions.

Bedside Draws:

Forgetfulness is the first symptom of ADHD displayed in this section, with the character discussing how she often forgets cups on the side of her bed, sometimes with the drink still inside. We also hear about her constant exhaustion, talking about how she feels like she needs caffeine to stay awake. Past studies have shown that people suffering from ADHD often are more prone to addiction, with the Digital Room subtly alluding to this through caffeine, one of the less dangerous addictive substances. The character's insecurities are also shown further, being worried about losing face by backtracking about her comment about energy drinks. Finally, at the end of this dialogue, her tone suddenly changes completely as she talks about her rock lamp, with this sudden change relating to the more hyperactive symptoms of ADHD when having discussions.

Figures:

This is the biggest example of insecurity that the character displays in the room. She feels awkward when trying to explain her interests, with lines about them being "weird" hinting at possible past bullying. She asks for validation about not being weird, before backtracking her statements again at the end.

Bed:

The character expresses their bed as a safe space, often doing daily activities in it. She expresses a dislike of sitting, with ADHD often causing feelings of restlessness and the inability to sit still. The topic of the bed changes quickly, with the character giving personal information such as how she enjoys face-planting in her bed because she finds it entertaining. The action of oversharing is associated with ADHD due to its impulsive symptoms, with trouble sleeping also being associated with the condition due to its effects on the brain.