Nowadays, although the name is usually associated with children, hyperactivity disorder is a serious threat to the quality of life of adult individuals. Its most important effect is on productivity…
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which first manifests itself among children and which may have different dimensions when it comes to adulthood; is shown among one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders especially with the spread use of mobile devices. So what measures should be taken against this situation which negatively affects productivity, success and quality of life?
Adults have difficulty recognizing the symptoms
The prevalence of ADHD among children is 8%, 6% among adolescents and 4% among adults. Symptoms such as not being able to sitting still during school hours, frequent line skipping in reading lessons, and disconnection in group activities are the easily detectable symptoms of ADHD among children. However, it is not always possible for adults to detect easily the symptoms of ADHD.
Just like the incidence in the population, the symptoms of ADHD can decrease as the age progresses. This is another factor that makes it difficult for adults to recognize the problem. Again, due to increasing competition conditions, harsh working conditions and digitalization, tiredness and distractions caused by exposure to information much higher than normal during the day can also conceal ADHD symptoms from time to time. Also, mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, substance abuse / addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression can make it difficult for adults to be diagnosed with ADHD.
What are the most typical symptoms of ADHD?
Psychiatric Association of Turkey lists the most typical symptoms of ADHD seen among adults as inability to be organized, finish a task, manage time, receive and process information and think academically. In sum, adults who suffer from ADHD are often unable to use their own cognitive potential and are often aware of this situation. Also, chronic procrastination and behaviors such as sudden reluctance following high enthusiasm for new things are common in adults with ADHD.
ADHD, which is a neuropsychiatric disorder which is silent in adults, can be detected through the performance measurements of human resources departments in corporate companies. These scales, which include timing, pattern matching, cognitive efficiency and impulsivity tests, reveal that much more serious problems can lie in the depth of inefficiency in business life.
Methods for the treatment of ADHD
ADHD, which can be controlled by cognitive behavioral therapy and drug therapies in a modern psychiatric approach, can sometimes be treated with therapy and cure specific combination of drugs. However, there are some methods that people suffering from ADHD can apply in addition to these.
For example, doing cardiovascular exercises that increases the heart rate for one hour per day, participating in meditation sessions, regular sleep time and eating healthy reduce the symptoms of ADHD. Again, making periodic social media detoxes and reading books and preparing lists to better manage the day is also among the methods that make it easier to deal with ADHD.
