Does Adult ADHD exist?
The answer is yes. signs of ADHD in adults are indeed less common in adults, but they still exist. Adults may experience some different symptoms than children do, but the signs are there nonetheless. This article will explore three signs that adult ADHD exists and what you can do about it!
The first sign is hyperactivity. For children, signs of hyperactivity are pretty common and obvious right away. They may have trouble sitting still in class, or they might be overly fidgety. Adults with ADHD usually don’t experience signs of hyperactivity the same way that kids do, but it does happen sometimes! An adult who is very excited about something can seem excessively energetic to others around them. This person will likely talk a lot and move around a lot (in comparison to other adults).
The second sign is impulsiveness. Again for children, this means acting before thinking things through first; doing something without planning like sneakily eating treats when you know your parents said no more sweets until dinner time, or yelling out rude comments at someone even though you know it’s wrong.
An adult showing signs of impulsiveness will be the person who says things without thinking about what they are saying or blurts out rude comments when that wasn’t their intention at all! They may not realize how much damage they’re causing until afterward. Still, usually, once it sinks in, people apologize profusely even though there was no genuine malicious intent behind them speaking poorly.
The last sign has to do with forgetfulness and disorganization. Most children don’t think twice about forgetting something important like homework or money because kids get distracted easily by other activities. At the same time, older adults have trouble focusing on only one thing for a long time, so if an adult forgets items around the house, this could very well be another sign of ADHD.
Forgetfulness and disorganization are common signs for this type of adult behavior problem which often results in apologies from those wronged.
Some signs can look like adult ADHD but may be an underlying medical condition or mental illness, so if you’re experiencing any of these signs, it’s best to check with a doctor before trying anything new on your own.
This is especially important because there have been cases where alternative treatments were used by those who didn’t know they had ADHD and became suicidal, which only goes to prove how dangerous this disorder can be for adults.
In conclusion, signs of ADHD in adults can be similar to symptoms of adult behavior problems and mental illness, so it’s best to talk with a doctor before beginning any new treatment.