ADHD in Adults: How it's Impacting Your Daily Life 👀
Creator: The Mini ADHD Coach
Topics Covered:
The impact of ADHD on work:
Difficulty focusing, managing time, and organising workloads can lead to missed deadlines, poor quality work, and project completion challenges.
The "constant hobby change" phenomenon:
Novelty-seeking and hyperfocus can lead to intense, short-lived interests and struggles with boredom.
The mixed experience of grocery shopping:
Some find it stimulating, while others struggle with focus, organisation, and decision-making in that environment.
The potential impact of ADHD on driving:
Attention, impulse control, and decision-making challenges can increase accident risks for some individuals.
The time management struggles:
Prioritisation, time estimation, and following through on plans can be difficult for people with ADHD, leading to missed deadlines and inefficiencies.
The financial management challenges:
Organization, planning, and impulse control can make it difficult to keep track of bills, budget, and avoid impulsive spending.
Sources:
Barkley, R. A. (2010). Taking Charge of Adult ADHD. New York: Guilford Press.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). (2021). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.