Adults sometimes live life with various annoyances and life ticks without knowing why. Many have varies issues such as OCD or ADHD. Unless diagnosed and treated, these minor issues can cause major problems in social interaction and relationships with other. Many diagnoses can help others face issues such as Bi-Polar or ADHD or OCD and save multiple relationships. Individuals if they do not feel like they are in control of certain impulses or mental needs, should see a counselor.
The article, “ADULT ADHD: HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE IT” by James Brown and Alex Conner take a closer look at ADHD in particular and how it affects adults and what to do to know if you have it or not. They state,
“ADHD can be debilitating and is associated with a higher likelihood of lower quality of life, substance use issues, unemployment, accidental injuries, suicide, and premature death. ADHD can also cost adults around £18,000 per year because of things like medical care or paying for social support. It’s also commonly associated with a wide range of co-existing conditions in adults. Depression is almost three times more prevalent in adults with ADHD. And nearly half of all adults with ADHD also have bipolar spectrum disorder.”
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Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals in helping individuals deal and cope with ADHD. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a certification in ADHD Consulting.
In the meantime, those who are looking for treatment can find diagnosis with various professional counselors and learn how to better deal with ADHD.