| tion deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a | | | | to purchase. |
| behavioral disorder commonly associated with | | | | Other symptoms include: |
| children but now is increasingly found in adult | | | | 6-Lack of focus |
| populations as well. Symptoms of ADHD starts | | | | 7-Inattentiveness |
| developing at an early age of 3 or 4, but these | | | | 8-Short attention span |
| are often overlooked and are diagnosed at | | | | 9-Excessive talking |
| adulthood. At many instances a woman | | | | 10-Poor organization skills |
| recognizes that she has ADHD symptoms only | | | | 11-Saying abruptly things without thinking. |
| after her child is discovered suffering with it. In | | | | 12-Poor writing skills |
| such case a she learns more about this disorder | | | | 13-Displaying addictive behaviors like watching TV |
| she notices similar patterns in her behavior as well. | | | | excessively |
| ADHD is hereditary by nature. | | | | 14-Poor handwriting |
| Studies have shown that many women seek | | | | 15-Difficulty sitting still at one place |
| treatment for ADHD only when they feel that | | | | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is |
| their life is going out of control which implies they | | | | a condition affecting many aspects of cognitive |
| are facing some financial crunch, finding it difficult | | | | abilities, mood, daily life and behaviors. Effective |
| to cope with job pressures or are struggling to | | | | treatment can be given in the form of |
| keep up with daily task like laundry, cooking etc. | | | | psychotherapy, medication, stress management |
| Let us look at the symptoms of ADHD in women: | | | | and ADHD coaching. This treatment focuses on |
| 1-Women in such condition often are | | | | broad array of issues like daily stress levels, |
| hypersensitive to noise, smell and touch. They get | | | | self-esteem, family and interpersonal issues, life |
| affected by noise level, constant interruptions and | | | | management skills and daily health habits. |
| commotion at home. | | | | Women with ADHD are also likely to suffer from |
| 2-You may also develop a feeling of low self | | | | depression and other learning disabilities. So it is |
| worth. At times when you feel that you can | | | | advisable that before medication begins, the |
| achieve something and fail to do it you experience | | | | history of the patient should be thoroughly |
| such a feeling. This happens if you are juggling | | | | studied. There are more complications in |
| with many responsibilities at one point in time like | | | | medication of ADHD in women due to hormonal |
| parenting, work responsibilities etc. | | | | fluctuations through the lifespan. Example: Puberty, |
| 3-Childhood experiences can also make a women | | | | pre-menopause and menopause. |
| vulnerable and hypersensitive to criticism. | | | | To recover you need to first understand and |
| 4-Drastic change in emotional display of behavior | | | | accept your condition and stop blaming yourself. |
| is another symptom commonly observed. Women | | | | You also need to identify the sources of stress in |
| with ADHD would frequently get upset or | | | | your life and work towards elimination them. Try |
| emotionally charged. | | | | living in a simplified stress free life to overcome |
| 5-Women suffering with ADHD will also find it | | | | from ADHD disorder. |
| difficult to make decision, they find it problematic | | | | If you suspect that you may have ADHD please |
| to even take routine decisions like grocery items | | | | visit your doctor. |