5. What Now?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\nPeople with ADHD process stimuli differently, which means they perceive their environment differently and react to it differently. Unfortunately, many aspects of ADHD, its causes and effects have not yet been conclusively researched and remain the the object of studies.<\/p>\n
Doctors speak of ADHD as an organic disorder, while psychologists and educators tend to assume a psychological disorder as a reaction to family and social stress that causes illness. Officially, ADHD is now considered a \u201cpsychiatric disorder\u201d. <\/p>\n
Contrary to previous assumptions, ADHD does not \u201cgrow out\u201d with puberty. At least 25% of children and adolescents with ADHD take it with them into adulthood, the number of unreported cases is even higher. <\/p>\n
Many people suffer from it because it has not been recognized especially women, as ADHD symptoms in girls are usually very different from those of boys.<\/p>\n
ADHD can make you ill (so-called \u201ccomorbidity\u201d such as depression or anxiety disorder) if you don’t understand it and don’t know how to deal with it. ADHD manifests itself differently from person to person. The symptoms can put a strain on school and work, as well as friendships and relationships. <\/p>\n
However, by now there is really good diagnostics, help and prospects for positive change.<\/p>\n
<\/span>2. Symptoms of ADHD \u2013 The great and the Not so great<\/span><\/h2>\nPeople with ADHD exhibit the most typical symptoms to varying degrees, but there are certainly a few more. Here are the most common ones: <\/p>\n
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ADHD is not a life choice or a joke. It’s real and it’s hard.
<\/i> Amber Griffith<\/i><\/p>\n
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<\/span>Stengths<\/span><\/h3>\nCreative
Sensitive
Imaginative
Spontaneous
Helpful to others
Out-of-the-box thinking<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Challenges<\/span><\/h3>\nDisorganized behavior
Lack of attention
Impulsiveness
Restlessness \/ Hyperactivity
Procrastination
Mood swings \/ Overwhelm<\/p>\n
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People with ADHD have often felt \u201cdifferent\u201d from an early age and have suffered many negative comments. \u201cJust sit still!\u201d, \u201cJust listen!\u201d or – the classic – \u201cJust concentrate!\u201d are the most common. Wanting to be \u201cnormal\u201d and feeling that you are failing can lead to problems such as depression, anxiety and other disorders that often go hand in hand with undiagnosed ADHD. <\/p>\n
<\/span>3. Diagnosis<\/span><\/h2>\nMore and more adults want a good diagnosis to confirm their suspicion of ADHD. A reliable diagnosis should therefore be made as part of a differentiated diagnosis by specialists in this field. Medically sound diagnoses are made, for example, by neurologists\/psychiatrists, psychotherapists and alternative practitioners for psychotherapy who are familiar with ADHD. <\/p>\n
The diagnosis includes personal, family and external interviews, physical and neurological examinations and tests of physical abilities. If necessary, visual and auditory senses are also tested as well as brain function and blood values. <\/p>\n
On the internet, you are most likely to find therapists or doctors who diagnose ADHD in adults. There is the ADHD outpatient clinic of the Charit\u00e9 in Berlin or self-help groups such as ADHS Deutschland e.V. <\/p>\n
However, demand is currently very high and it can take several months to get an initial appointment for diagnosis or therapy. In this case, ADHD coaching can help with acute problem situations. <\/p>\n
<\/span>4. Medication \u2013 Yes or No?<\/span><\/h2>\nThis question strongly depends on how much the person suffers from the symptoms, what opinion they have and how the body reacts to the medication and its active ingredients. The most common medication is called Ritalin and is based on the active ingredient methylphenidate. However, there are several others based on other active ingredients. Not every medication is suitable for everyone; it often takes several months to find the right medication in the right dose. <\/p>\n
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<\/span>Pros<\/span><\/h3>\nReduces the risk of accidental injuries
Reduces the risk of substance abuse (drugs)
Methylphenidate harmless as long-term therapy
Targeted treatment at the dopamine receptors<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Cons<\/span><\/h3>\nSleep disorders
Increased blood pressure
Intervention in the brain of children
Feeling of \u201cblinkers\u201d
Environment not taken into account <\/p>\n
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It is good that these drugs are available because they really are a great help for many people. However, experience also shows that not every person with ADHD needs medication – there are countless examples of successful people with ADHD who do not take any. <\/p>\n
<\/span>5. What Now?<\/span><\/h2>\nMany wish to \u201cget rid\u201c of their ADHD. This is understandable when you consider that they have been suffering from the symptoms for a long time and have often felt that they are \u201cdifferent\u201d and even \u201cwrong\u201d. But ADHD doesn’t just go away. There is no therapy or training that you can use to change your own predisposition. <\/p>\n
But you can start to look at your abilities, learn more and build on your strengths.<\/p>\n
Coaching with me can help you do this, for example:<\/p>\n