| There are a great many adults with ADHD who | | | | These same characteristics are present in more |
| are struggling in life, having difficult in work and | | | | mild cases but often go unrecognised as being |
| home and who have Attention Deficit | | | | secondary to ADHD. |
| Hyperactivity Disorder that has not been | | | | Adults with ADHD often flit from job to job and |
| diagnosed. These people often know something is | | | | are often unable to accept feedback or criticism |
| wrong as they struggle to organise their personal | | | | from their supervisors. They have difficulty with |
| lives, care for children and manage their job | | | | time management and are often late in submitting |
| responsibilities. They most often, however, cannot | | | | assignments or meeting deadlines. They can be |
| understand what is wrong. This lack of | | | | temperamental and irritable with colleagues at |
| understanding often leads to low self-esteem, | | | | work and sometimes have problems complying |
| poor self-confidence and an internal view of | | | | with office routines and expectations. They level |
| themselves as somehow "just not right" It is an | | | | of restlessness is often notable as they are |
| unfortunate by-product of a lack of recognition of | | | | obviously more fidgety while seated and have a |
| ADHD for many years has left a lot of walking | | | | need for frequent walks around the work place. |
| wounded struggling to live a life of quiet dignity | | | | Unfortunately these behaviours are often |
| and self-respect. | | | | perceived by others as manipulation and work |
| AHDD is a neurobiological condition that affects | | | | avoidance. |
| about 7% of the general population. It is a life-long | | | | Adults with ADHD can benefit from counselling |
| condition, can not be cured, but can be treated | | | | interventions that are focused and related to clear |
| quite effectively with low level interventions in | | | | goals and objectives. Sometimes these adults |
| adult life. ADHD can be mild or severe, or in | | | | require medication to resolve the most |
| between these two polarities. In its severe forms | | | | outstanding symptoms. ADHD in adults can be |
| it is usually characterised by exceptionally high | | | | treated and managed and it is important to |
| levels of restlessness in adults, difficult with | | | | recognise its symptoms. If untreated adult ADHD |
| relationship caused by impulsive actions and | | | | can lead to depression, substance abuse and |
| insensitivity to others and extreme distractibility. | | | | chronic stress problems. |