| Approximately eight million adults are diagnosed | | | | the time crunch. |
| with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. ADHD | | | | The adult with ADHD may have problems at |
| symptoms include inability to pay attention, | | | | work. Being late, unable to organize and getting |
| hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. | | | | upset with people and telling them rudely. |
| Sixty percent of adults with ADHD have had it | | | | Solution: As mentioned, have all of your clothing |
| since childhood. Male children are diagnosed with | | | | items set out the night before work and lunch |
| ADHD more than female children. As one matures | | | | made. Set your desk up at work as organized as |
| and in adulthood the male and female population | | | | possible with baskets for papers and keep your |
| are about even with the diagnosis of ADHD. | | | | desk in an orderly fashion so you know where |
| Possible symptoms and a suggestion on how to | | | | everything is. Impulsiveness can be treated with |
| help ADHD adults: | | | | ADHD therapy to try to calm the ADHD person |
| A symptom of an adult with Attention Deficit | | | | when situations arise. |
| Hyperactive Disorder is constantly being late for | | | | Addictions and substance abuse can be more |
| things. Do you find yourself late for doctor's | | | | common in the adult with ADHD. On one hand |
| appointments, going out to dinner, work, etc., no | | | | doctors are saying medications are to blame for |
| matter how hard you try? | | | | addictions as the ADHD child gets used to feeling |
| Solution: The night before set out all of your | | | | a certain way while on stimulants to treat ADHD. |
| clothes you will be wearing. If the clothes need | | | | On the other hand, doctors say the adult who |
| ironing, do so the night before. Do not wait until | | | | was not diagnosed with ADHD as a child is trying |
| morning to panic and find what to wear and then | | | | to mask the problems of ADHD. |
| end up stuck ironing. Pack your lunch the night | | | | Solution: Learn as much as you possibly can about |
| before if you will not be ordering out. Try to set | | | | ADHD. Get professional help to get over your |
| the time that you must leave fifteen minutes | | | | addiction. See if you can follow a special diet for |
| earlier than what is the appropriate time. This can | | | | ADHD, exercise, and learn how to organize to |
| help you immensely if you, the ADHD person, | | | | help you with your ADHD. |
| really focus on it. | | | | Special diets are rich in protein, Omega-3 fatty |
| Anxiety may be a problem in adults with ADHD. | | | | acids, and complex carbohydrates. You can talk to |
| Solution: To lower anxiety focus on being as | | | | your doctor about this information. Also, get thirty |
| organized as you can. Set a schedule and do not | | | | minutes of exercise per day. This will help you |
| try to do too many things at a time. If you plan | | | | de-stress and help with your impulsiveness. Start |
| too many things to do and get done you are | | | | organizing to relieve stress and anxiety feelings. |
| setting up yourself for failure. Plus, you are | | | | ADHD in adulthood can be treated to make a |
| making yourself more anxious by trying to beat | | | | person's life happier and run smoother. |