ADHD

Adults and kids – and their parents – often think an ADHD diagnosis means something is wrong with them. A person with ADHD is different but not in a bad way. It doesn’t mean you’re unintelligent, it just means you need to learn how to use your brain and skills in a way that works for you, not against you.

What is ADHD?

Ask yourself what it means to be ADHD? We bet you’ll begin to list all of the negatives: disorganized, impulsive, scatter-brained, fidgety and restless. But what about the positive traits? We at creADDive Solutions know that people with ADHD are also creative thinkers, energetic and passionate. It’s our job to coax clients into having flexible thinking about ADHD.

There are many common traits shared by people with ADHD. The three big ones are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It’s often diagnosed in childhood and can continue into adulthood.

ADHD In Adults
You’re probably not going to see a hyperactive adult bouncing around the office. ADHD is often a little subtler in grown ups. What you might experience is becoming easily distracted by external noises and activity, having difficulty focusing on a task or the inability to complete tasks, and being unable to be an effective listener.  Adults with ADHD can have trouble keeping jobs and managing finances, struggle in relationships, and often suffer from feelings of embarrassment, frustration, hopelessness and disappointment.

ADHD In Kids
Lots of parents have probably thought their kid was ADHD at some point. Little ones are extremely active, can’t sit still and barely have any attention span. But a true diagnosis goes beyond these common behaviors. The ADHD child takes these traits to the extreme and they get in the way of learning, friendships and home life. When the symptoms happen in various settings, over a long period of time, it’s possible your child has ADHD.

ADHD Affects All Areas Of Life

Staying Organized
A messy desk doesn’t indicate ADHD. Feeling chaotic and the inability to prioritize tasks is the kind of disorganization that you must battle.

Giving In to Impulses
Patience is not a virtue for those with ADHD. There’s lots of speaking before thinking, interrupting others and rushing in to situations.

Coping With Extreme Emotions
ADHD anger can feel intense. You can feel easily frustrated and have trouble managing feelings. And, we’re betting you may also struggle with low  self-confidence.

People diagnosed with ADHD often have many of these characteristics:

• Being easily distracted (either being multi-focused or unfocused)
• Difficulty paying attention
• Exhibiting hyperactivity
• Having physical and mental restlessness
• Using poor judgment 
• Always procrastinating
• Lacking impulse control (pertaining to spending, budgeting, blurting things out in conversation)
• Having a need for immediate gratification
• Losing things
• Trouble maintaining close relationships
• Having poor self-regulation