Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Though it's called adult ADHD, symptoms start in early childhood and continue into adulthood. In some cases, ADHD is not recognized or diagnosed until the person is an adult. Adult ADHD symptoms may not be as clear as ADHD symptoms in children. In adults, hyperactivity may decrease, but struggles with impulsiveness, restlessness and difficulty paying attention may continue.
Quote from Mayo Clinic
Info from WebMD
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million American adults are estimated to live with ADHD;
many of whom have no idea! source: WebMD
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What's the difference between ADD and ADHD?
There is no different. Attention-deficit disorder is the now outdated and unused name of Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder.
A lot of people still use the old term ADD, either out of habit or because it's a more familiar term than ADHD. Some people use it to refer to inattentive type ADHD--without the hyperactivity. But it was never meant to be used that way, and continuing to use an almost 30-year-old term is getting more confusing.
Quote from Child Mind Institute
ADHD is a more accepted mental illness than others.
You don't often hear that an ADHD diagnosis is a result of sin. You don't often hear that people with ADHD have less faith than those without it. Why is that?
Why is ADHD more commonly accepted than other mental disorders? Why are parents and church leaders seemingly more attentive to students with ADHD than with other mental disorders?
Why is ADHD more commonly accepted than other mental disorders? Why are parents and church leaders seemingly more attentive to students with ADHD than with other mental disorders?
What should I do if I think I have ADHD?
Talk to a doctor as soon as you can. Talk to your family and friends about what your doctor says. Ask them to be patient as you deal with symptoms and to help you point out symptoms so you can report them to your doctor.
Share your struggles with a prayer partner(s) who can continue praying for you while you cope with your diagnosis.
Run to God, who will provide comfort and relief.
Share your struggles with a prayer partner(s) who can continue praying for you while you cope with your diagnosis.
Run to God, who will provide comfort and relief.