Tag: adhd

ADHD Hand Guide #1

adhdissues:

 If your friend/kid/relative/etc tells you that they have ADHD, here are just a few things that you should avoid saying back

– “Wow, you must not have it bad then? I couldn’t even tell!”

– “I know people with actual ADHD , you aren’t one of them” 

– “Yeah right” 

– “So does this mean you’ll pass all of your tests because of the medication they give you”

– “Can you sell me some of your study pills”

– “You’re just doing this for attention right?”

It can be so hard for someone to tell you about their diagnosis, if someone close to you builds up the courage to tell you about it, don’t treat them any differently, they’re still the same person they were before. 

Don’t abandon them either, chances are they need you more than ever right now

Please keep in mind that if someone says they have ADHD, it doesn’t always mean they’re “hyperactive”. ADHD is broken into three different types

  • Hyperactive – Being restless, constantly “on the go”, blurt out answers, impulsive, tend to talk constantly, etc
  • Inattentive – Missing details constantly, easily bored and distracted, unable to focus, slow movements, etc
  • Combination of the two – Consists of a mixture of both hyperactivity and inattentiveness 

adhighdefinition:

Comparison of symptoms of ADHD in children and adults.

In 50-60% of all cases, the disorder has to be treated as a chronic condition which persists into adulthood. The majority of people do not “outgrow” their symptoms as once thought. 

It is never too late to get assessed for the condition if you suspect you have it. In fact, Adult ADHD is often missed and misdiagnosed as depression, in particular. Thus, a person not responding well to antidepressant medication could actually have untreated ADHD all along on top of their other problems. Which is why it’s so important to find someone who is knowledgeable in recognizing and treating ADHD if the suspicion is there.

Additionally, ADHD has a high risk for comorbid psychiatric disorders. 75% are at risk of being diagnosed with at least one other mental health condition at some point in their lives.
The most common being mood disorders (bipolar disorder, cyclothymia, depression, dysthymia), anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder), personality disorders (antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder) and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

The risk of alcohol and drug misuse and other forms of addiction is equally higher in people with ADHD. As is the occurrence of obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, sleep disorders, epilepsy, self-harm and asthma.

(Here’s a link to an online screening. However, it does not replace an actual assessment by a professional. Please don’t be afraid to get tested. It could make all the difference.)

Source: adhighdefinition

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panzerbjoern:

adhighdefinition:

shocking concept: how about schools erase the notion that only students who are disruptive in class and students with bad grades can have adhd 

They did. You just drop the “H” from ADHD and there it is. That’s it. We’ve been doing that for a while now. Have you ever been to school or? 

oh my goood, especially children with ADD (that’s the old term, by the way, it’s now classified as ADHD primarily inattentive type) often fall off the radar because parents and teachers lack the proper understanding of the disorder. it’s a well-known fact that you’re less likely to be diagnosed if your main problem is inattentiveness as opposed to hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

frequently, these less obvious signs and symptoms aren’t spotted because in the minds of families and schools they continue to not live up to the stereotypical image of the hyperactive child who can’t sit still and won’t listen. all this can have devastating consequences for the child. 

so yeah, the point still stands, how about schools erase the notion that only students who are disruptive in class and students with bad grades can have adhd.

plus, asking whether i ever have been to school or not is quite frankly nothing but rude lol

tokyoteddywolf:

ADHD is not “being hyper all the time.”
Why do people think that?

Sometimes it’s being unable to focus.
Sometimes it’s focusing too hard on the wrong thing.

Sometimes it’s thinking so quickly that your mouth can’t keep up so you trip over your words, and restarting takes a few minutes because your brain needs to backtrack to figure out what you were trying to say in the first place.

Sometimes it’s forgetting things easily or remembering the most random thing possible.

It’s more than just bouncing the Leg™ or fidgeting.

The H in ADHD is not dominant. It’s there, yeah, but it kinda shares the burden with the other aspects of the disorder.

Then again it sucks anyways, so yeah.

ADHD is not “constantly hyper.”