Most people think of children when they hear the term attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But 30%-70% of kids with ADHD continue having symptoms when they grow up. WebMD provides an overview of ADHD in adults.
Adults with ADHD struggle with disorganization, distractibility, and depression, as well as misdiagnosis. Poor memory and concentration are signs of ADD.
ADHD symptoms persist into adulthood in 50 percent to 60 percent of those diagnosed with the condition in childhood and adolescence. Drugs to treat ADHD are divided into stimulants and nonstimulants. The United ...
ADHD Symptoms In Adults Some adults have had an ADHD diagnosis since childhood; others discover that they have ADHD when they become adults. Many adults who were diagnosed with ADHD as kids find that they have fewer ADHD symptoms as they get older. However, that is not always the case, and...
Stimulants.Adults with ADHD are often prescribed stimulantmedications. Studies show that about two-thirds of adults with ADHD who take these medications have big improvements in their symptoms. Examples ofstimulant medicationsinclude: Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Adderall XR) ...
it may be beneficial to reach out to a mental health professional. Research suggests that therapy and other behavioral treatments can help adults manage symptoms of ADHD. In one clinical trial, researchers found that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced the severity of ADHD symptoms in adult participa...
in those individuals with ADHD when compared to those without the diagnosis. Interestingly, regions of the brain not felt to be associated with ADHD behaviors may also be different when individuals with ADHD are compared to people not experiencingADHD symptoms. While these theories may have ...
re afflicted, a trained professional will use the guidelines in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. In most cases, adults can be diagnosed with ADHD if they have five or more of the symptoms of inattentiveness, or five or more of hyperactivity and ...
(or they may be more subtle) in adults, but still they cause significant impairment. Many of the symptoms must have been present at or before age 12. The symptoms must cause significant impairment in at least two different settings (for example, home and work; school and home; etc.) and...
Diagnosing ADHD in Adults When diagnosing adults, medical professionals look for a different set of symptoms than they do in children, says Dr. Salina Graves, medical director at Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania. These symptoms include: An association with depression. Mood disorders...