Adults with ADHD in the Workplace

A new study from the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lose more than three weeks per year in workplace productivity. Researchers from the World Health Organization surveyed nearly two hundred thousand people in thirty countries around the world. They also performed diagnostic assessments on more than seven thousand employed adults in Belgium, Columbia, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States. According to the data from the World Health Organization, between three and four percent of all adults worldwide suffer from ADHD. However, many adults may not realize … Continue reading

Managing Adult ADHD

Managing ADHD goes beyond just taking your medicine every day. Yes, your medications are important; missing a dose can have negative consequences. Help yourself remember to take your medicine — set an alarm, or use a daily pill holder so you can see quickly and easily whether or not you’ve taken your medicine. If your medicine has side effects that seem worse than the condition they are supposed to help, talk to your doctor about a change. There are other changes you can make to your life to help make your ADHD more manageable. Get organized. It isn’t easy to … Continue reading