You Have ADD:
... according to one psychologist, adult women with difficulty managing their lives may be suffering from undiagnosed ADD. And if you have problems filling out paperwork, keeping your living space clean, and managing your finances, you might have it, too.
According to practicing clinical psychologist George Sachs, there are a lot of women out there who have ADD and aren't diagnosed until it's significantly interfered with their adult lives or their children have been diagnosed with the condition. This may be due to the fact that little girls with a brain imbalance that makes paying attention difficult fade into the background much more easily than their male counterparts. While little boys with ADD often act violent and disruptive, little girls act like sweet shy little withdrawn dreamers with their heads in the clouds. As a result, boys' ADD is managed from childhood to adulthood, but girls' may go undetected.
Sachs says that there are other symptoms of adult ADD besides general flightiness.
Other symptoms include compulsive overeating, alcohol abuse, chronic sleep deprivation, dysphoria (unpleasant mood), major depression and anxiety disorders. Additionally, women with ADD appear to experience more psychological distress and have lower self-image than men with ADD.
Sachs suggests that before taking Ritalin, focus on self esteem and stress levels. It's easy to feel overwhelmed,if you're not taking time out for yourself. Relax and lighten up.
... according to one psychologist, adult women with difficulty managing their lives may be suffering from undiagnosed ADD. And if you have problems filling out paperwork, keeping your living space clean, and managing your finances, you might have it, too.
According to practicing clinical psychologist George Sachs, there are a lot of women out there who have ADD and aren't diagnosed until it's significantly interfered with their adult lives or their children have been diagnosed with the condition. This may be due to the fact that little girls with a brain imbalance that makes paying attention difficult fade into the background much more easily than their male counterparts. While little boys with ADD often act violent and disruptive, little girls act like sweet shy little withdrawn dreamers with their heads in the clouds. As a result, boys' ADD is managed from childhood to adulthood, but girls' may go undetected.
Sachs says that there are other symptoms of adult ADD besides general flightiness.
Other symptoms include compulsive overeating, alcohol abuse, chronic sleep deprivation, dysphoria (unpleasant mood), major depression and anxiety disorders. Additionally, women with ADD appear to experience more psychological distress and have lower self-image than men with ADD.
Sachs suggests that before taking Ritalin, focus on self esteem and stress levels. It's easy to feel overwhelmed,if you're not taking time out for yourself. Relax and lighten up.
