More and more adults are finding out they have ADHD. As psychologist Paulina Pietrzak said in the program “We have time”, the symptoms of this genetic disorder usually appear until about the age of twelve. We are born with this type of brain, which is why these symptoms must appear already in childhood. The problem may affect up to 7 percent of society. The psychologist emphasized that In her opinion, we cannot talk about something like “ADHD fashion”. This disorder used to be as common as it is today. However, there were no such diagnostic possibilities at that time.
A large number of people were undiagnosed
In the past, mainly people who showed the most typical symptoms in childhood were tested for ADHD. For example, these were children who couldn’t sit still and had huge problems with concentration. In recent years, however, this has slowly started to change and more and more adults are told that they have ADHD. – So far, a large number of adults have simply been undiagnosed – noted the expert.
ADHD may manifest itself differently depending on gender. Here are the specific symptoms photo: editorial materials
ADHD in adults. The expert lists 4 specific symptoms
What symptoms may indicate ADHD? Paulina Pietrzak pointed out that we talk about the disorder on three axes. These are: the attention axis, the psychomotor hyperactivity axis, and the impulsivity axis. Importantly, however, the symptoms may vary in intensity. Additionally, there is no one fixed set of symptoms. This is because we have different types of ADHD. So what
- Organizational problems.
- Putting things off until later.
- Common mistakes resulting from concentration problems (for example, sending e-mails without attachments).
- Troublesome thoughts.
- Inability to rest and taking on a lot of responsibilities (fueled by fear).
- Talking loudly.
- Nail biting, cuticle picking.
- Impatience and trouble waiting (for example in queues)
What is the diagnosis of ADHD?
However, we must not forget that the diagnosis of ADHD is not at all simple and quick. It is a complex process that involves both a diagnostic psychologist and a psychiatrist specializing in this field. – First, we go to a specialist to check whether it makes sense to diagnose anything. It’s not that simple that it always has to be ADHD. We check the life history, what has happened, whether the symptoms have been present since childhood. Remember that in order to be diagnosed with ADHD, the first symptoms must appear before the age of twelve. It’s not like someone comes to the office and says: “Well, I’ve had ADHD for half a year,” emphasized Paulina Pietrzak in a conversation with Agnieszka Matracka.
Source: Gazeta
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