Adult ADHD: Overlooked and Under-Recognized Symptoms
Jennifer Gannon
Often thought of as a childhood disorder, the challenges of ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) typically, but not always, begin during childhood, but often affect individuals throughout their adult lives. For decades, ADHD was viewed as a behavioral disorder affecting school-age children, mainly boys, causing them to be disruptive, fidgety, inattentive, and lacking focus. We now know, based on brain imaging and decades of research, that ADHD is a neuro-developmental disorder that impacts the brain’s executive functions, causing difficulties with organization, impulse control, focus, motivation, and more. Not long ago it was believed that, if an undiagnosed adult had been an excellent student in their early years, it was highly unlikely...
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