ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is simply a longer version of ADD, commonly used only a few short years ago. For those with this condition (approximately 10% of school aged children and 5% of adults) it is more about figuring out a realistic way of coping with the condition on a daily basis rather than what it is called.
But while coping with ADHD might seem like a sure thing on the surface it is anything but that especially when you consider the fact that ADHD coexists with others psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety around 75% of the time. It can become as challenging to manage as it is to diagnose.
For adults who weren't fortunate enough to have gained a diagnose in childhood the road for coping with ADHD can be even more difficult than that faced by children because gaining a diagnosis later in life borders on near impossible due to the subjective and structured nature of the diagnosis process.
In addition, many adults may struggle through life carrying the extra burden of ADHD never realizing they are being held back by the condition.
Many undiagnosed adults rely on a variety of coping mechanisms to manage their symptoms, sometimes risking their health or even their lives in an attempt to confirm and blend into societal norms. It's not uncommon to find an adult with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder working many hours of overtime just to keep pace with colleagues or staying up all night studying for a test their classmates easily prepared for in an hour.
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