"ADHD doesn't end when a person leaves childhood. Many adults (like myself) are undiagnosed, because there was limited awareness of the disorder. Instead, we were labeled as forgetful, a space cadet, or quirky. Many adults continue to live with ADHD into young adulthood and adulthood. Adult ADHD is real, and it can interfere with daily functioning. Navigating personal and professional lives becomes tricky, and the need for intentional executive functioning strategies and systems becomes essential."
"As much as ADHD thrives on novelty, it is of key importance to create structured routines that can be followed each day. That is, make use of calendars and either paper-based lists or to-do apps to keep track of daily tasks. Set alarms and put them on repeat for tasks that you may struggle to remember. Set up your environment so that there are visual cues along the way to pick up or take what you need as you walk out your door."
Many adults remain undiagnosed with ADHD due to limited awareness and are often mislabeled as forgetful or quirky. Adult ADHD can interfere with daily functioning and complicate personal and professional life. Intentional executive functioning strategies and sustainable systems are necessary to manage symptoms. Creating structured daily routines, using calendars, paper lists or to-do apps, and setting repeating alarms can improve task completion. Preparing bags or items the night before and breaking tasks into smaller, timed steps reduces overwhelm. Establishing a distraction-free workspace, removing clutter, turning off notifications, and placing phones out of reach aids focus.
Read at Psychology Today
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