Signs of Adult ADHD

In this video, leading psychologist, Dr. Judy Ho, and MedCircle host, Kyle Kittleson, provide eye-opening insight to the Adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment. From causing relationship issues to interfering with work productivity, and even to co-occurring with other mental health issues like substance abuse, anxiety, and depression, Adult ADHD is pervasive—especially when it goes undiagnosed.

In this video Dr. Judy Ho answers...
- How common is ADHD in adulthood?
- What is the difference between adult ADHD and ADD?
- What are some common misconceptions when it comes to adults who either believe they have ADHD or have received the diagnosis of ADHD?
- What percent of children recover from ADHD and what percent of people have it in adulthood?
- A lot of adults think they have ADHD. When does it go from being "a lack of attention" to full-blown adult ADHD?

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[MedCircle]

Which of these symptoms sounds the most familiar to you?

[robertwilks]

Who’s already in the comments before the video has ended🤣

[Daniela-fxxh]

I can't concertrate when teacher speaks and i get easily distracted. So i tell myself to listen to the teacher, but instead of listening I end up thinking about how I should look and pretend to be concentrated so the teacher would think im listening and concentraiting.

[Iseeitu]

Avoidance is a big 1 for me. I avoid mundane work by distracting myself with other things. Example: before I can fill out paper work I must have my home clean, find perfect outfit, light candles etc... Can't do it until I'm at dead line and full of over the top anxiety. It's sick!

[madisonmiles]

the fact that i'm looking up these types of videos up instead of writing the two papers assigned to me and studying for the two exams i have tomorrow says enough.

[jamayabrown]

I honestly get distracted easily especially by my own thoughts. I’m either having conversations with myself or thinking of song lyrics

[tedhayman]

If you can look someone in the eye during a conversation and really try to listen and not hear a word they say that's a big identifier.

[ianhruday]

For me the biggest problem has definitely been procrastination and avoidance. I've avoided doing important tasks that I need to do, and I've missed out on opportunities simply because I don't like filling out forms.

[thirsty_dog__god]

When I was in school I kept telling my teachers or parents I think I have ADHD, but they just ignored my suspicions. Then at 26 years old after a life of failures in academia, I was diagnosed with ADHD. They didn’t think females could get ADHD. Do not disregard a child when they come for help. If I had the help I needed I would be so much more successful.

[FleurDeCersier]

The part where she talked about developing depression and anxiety because of ADHD hit a little too hard

[allisonthompson]

I think the hardest part about ADHD is the impact in relationships and social skills. Every day is so hard

[lisadee]

Undiagnosed ADHD as a kid really messed up my adult working life. It gets so bad even a slight thought can make me not want to work the entire day and slack off. I get distracted by the most minimal things. I’ll step away from my desk and find myself in a whole other activity the entire day. It’s so frustrating because I can’t perform the way I want to at work because I genuinely can not focus. Thinking medication may be the only answer.

[rb]

I’m sitting here crying because she just described ME. I’ll be 42 in a month and I’ve been struggling my whole life with these issues. I need to be assessed ASAP.

[sardonic]

"Without treatment adhd can lead to chronic fatigue, anxiety, disorganization, and issues at work or at home"

Well I've never seen all of my issues summed up so quickly

Edit: Still getting comments a year later. Part of me regrets this comment because I made it in a self-pitying mood, but I'm keeping it up. Update though, I did get diagnosed. That said there's lots of stuff that can mimic ADHD, so if possible I highly recommend seeing a doctor about these issues. Even if you can't go somewhere and get a full adhd test, try to rule out some physical health problems that can mimic it or make your adhd worse.

also that said, even if you don't have a diagnosis, if you relate to the same issues then feel free to use advice meant for adhd people. It might still help.

[ryankelly]

I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until I was 23... I barely made a 3.0 in college despite my efforts... I’m 28 now and my life has made a 180. I’m finishing up grad school & pursuing medical school.
A good clinical example where w/ proper diagnosis & treatment, a patient’s quality of life can improve dramatically

[quendelf]

I cried at this. I’m 28 and recently split from my partner of 7 years. I live alone for the first time and it seems like so many things are falling apart but not because I’m sad, because I am so disorganised. Without the influence of that partner, I have no schedule, struggle to complete tasks, have very low concentration, distracted all the time… this could be a life changing realisation for me.

[aarondwood]

All my life I've struggled with concentrating, learning, keeping in information, im always nervous and fidgety in social situations etc. But before I learned more about ADHD I was diagnosed with anxiety, depression and panic disorder. This is the first time learning of the connection between them.

[Bro-tlev]

It‘s really hard for someone without adhd to truly understand. I have a big problem with adhd paralysis especially when I’m feeling very anxious I end up going through chronic procrastination and my mom always asks me why I can’t just do it. And I honestly can‘t respond cause idfk why everything seems so hard

[caitlinsullivan]

“A lot of people think they have adhd because they can’t sit down and read a book for more than an hour.” I actually have adhd and I can’t sit down and read a book for more than a few minutes 😂 UNLESS it’s good and I’m really into it. But even then my brain wanders off sometimes and I have to keep re-reading the same sentence.

[BeeCurlyfries]

When she said that ppl with adhd tend to make their own schedule and are more entrepreneurial because they can focus on tasks that they like doing- it really hit home. Will go for an assessment soon. Thanks for the video ❤