ADHD: The Silent Struggle of Grown-Ups!

ADHD: The Silent Struggle of Grown-Ups!
ADHD: The Silent Struggle of Grown-Ups!

United States: Alison Burke wanted to support her daughter after she was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While learning about ADHD, Alison realized that much of the information reminded her of her own experiences. She described it as a “light bulb moment,” where she connected her own struggles with what her daughter was going through. Burke is among a rising population of adult consumers who are likely to have undiagnosed ADHD.

As reported by HealthDay, It revealed that approximately 25% of adults believe they have ADHD and have never been diagnosed by a doctor, says a new study carried out at Ohio State University. Only 13% said they have ever reported their suspicions to a doctor, according to the survey. Physicians have fears that such people self-diagnose, then look for a quack or sham remedies for their ADHD.

“Anxiety, depression and ADHD — all these things can look a lot alike, but the wrong treatment can make things worse instead of helping that person feel better and improve his functioning,” said Justin Barterian, clinical assistant professor with Ohio State’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.

According to Burke, not being diagnosed with ADHD made her worth significantly worse than those around her.

Burke again in an Ohio State news release said she often felt that she could not be good at anything since it took so much energy to get a job done.

In total, ADHD is present in 4.4 % of individuals within the working-age population between the ages of 18 to 44, according to Barterian. Others are only diagnosed after they grow up.

“Oh yes there is much more recognition of how it can persist into the adult years and many persons who are now discovering that when their kids have been diagnosed, they too have these symptoms because it is a genetic condition,” Barterian said.

The sample comprised 1,000 American adults, also detected that younger adults are more prone to believe themselves that they might have undiagnosed ADHD as compared to elder generations and they are also more likely to do something about this.

People should bring their complaints to their GP who will then recommend them to a psychiatry for a comprehensive assessment, according to Barterian.

If you’re watching videos on the social media and it makes you thinks that you may meet the criteria for the disorder and I would encourage you to seek an evaluation from a psychologist or a psychiatrist or a physician to get it checked out,” Barterian said.

Adults actually struggling with ADHD typically will have the problems with paying attention and behaving in a hyperactive ways and making impulsive choices experts say. These problems often are severe enough to cause the ongoing and recent challenges at the school , work and your home too.