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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Is it ADHD? Maybe. Maybe Not.

Lifestyle, medical, and psychiatric factors can impair attention; ADHD requires symptoms beginning before age 12, and identifying causes is essential for diagnosis and treatment.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds

ADHD medication use increased across five European countries from 2010–2023, tripling in the UK and rising especially among adult women.
#impulsivity
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Mental health

This Extremely Common Social Habit May Actually Be A Sign Of ADHD

Frequent self-focused interruptions can reflect adult ADHD-related impulsivity and executive-function difficulties that impair social and occupational functioning.
fromHuffPost
3 weeks ago
Mental health

This Extremely Common Social Habit May Actually Be A Sign Of ADHD

Frequent impulsive interruptions to share relatable personal stories can indicate adult ADHD due to impaired executive functioning affecting impulse control, emotion regulation, and social boundaries.
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Mental health
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Adult diagnosis of ADHD: 'I'm passive and quiet, so it never occurred to me that I had it - but it all makes sense now'

Adult ADHD diagnosis and joining an online support group provided peer support and practical skills, improving time management and reducing lifelong feelings of struggle.
fromA Day in our Shoes
1 month ago

100 Executive Function Accommodations For Adults (Home + Workplace)

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience symptoms like difficulty sustaining attention, impulsivity, restlessness, and challenges with organization and time management that can affect work, relationships, and daily life. ADHD was long thought of as primarily a childhood condition, but research over the past decade has shown that many people continue to have symptoms into adulthood, and some never received a diagnosis earlier in life.
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Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I didn't think getting diagnosed with ADHD after I was done with school would make a difference. I was wrong.

An adult ADHD diagnosis provides validation, practical strategies, and relief from imposter syndrome even for high-functioning adults with established routines.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

10 Adult ADHD Signs You May Not Realize Are Actually Symptoms

Many adults experience ADHD symptoms like chronic disorganization, inattention, impulsivity, and overwhelm that can be mistaken for anxiety, depression, or everyday stress.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Realities of Living With Adult ADHD

Adults with ADHD face new responsibilities that overwhelm executive function deficits, causing functional, health, emotional, and financial consequences but support and help remain available.
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