| Today more and more adults are looking at their | | | | _ Poor financial management and frequent late bills. |
| newlydiagnosed ADHD children and seeing a bit of | | | | _ Procrastination. |
| themselves in thesymptoms. More and more adults | | | | _ Chronically late or always in a hurry. |
| are looking at the ADHDadvertising aimed toward | | | | _ Spending excessive time at work due to |
| adults and putting the pieces of adistracted childhood | | | | inefficiencies. |
| into perspective. And today, more andmore adults are | | | | _ Inconsistent work performance. |
| flocking to the doctors office looking forhelp in | | | | _ Frequent mood swings. |
| managing their ADHD symptoms. | | | | _ Trouble sustaining friendships or intimate relationships. |
| In fact, according to recently released data from | | | | _ Sense of underachievement. |
| Medco Health | | | | _ "Thin-skinned" - having quick or exaggerated |
| Solutions, one of the countries largest prescription | | | | responses to real or imagined slights. |
| benefitmanager, adult use of ADHD medications has | | | | _ A need to seek high stimulation activities. |
| doubled since theyear 2000. | | | | _ Transposing numbers, letters, words. |
| According to IMS Health, a pharmaceutical information | | | | _ Tendency toward being argumentative. |
| andconsulting firm, sales of ADHD drugs soared from | | | | _ Addictive personality toward food, alcohol, drugs, |
| $759 millionin 2000 to $3.1 billion in 2004. As drug | | | | work and/or gambling. |
| makers continue tomake receive approval specifically | | | | _ Tendency toward exaggerated outbursts. |
| to market to adults, themarket for ADHD drugs could | | | | _ Tendency to worry needlessly and endlessly. |
| easily double. | | | | According to a 2005 Harvard Medical School study, |
| Doctors currently treat about 1 percent of adults, | | | | Attention |
| whichtranslates to nearly 1.5 million Americans aged 20 | | | | Deficit can have a very significant economic impact |
| and olderwho take ADHD medicine. These figures, as | | | | onemployees. According to this study, household |
| well as otherstudies, dispel the earlier beliefs that | | | | income for highschool graduates with ADHD is almost |
| children with ADHDwould outgrow their ADD by | | | | $11,000 less than aperson without ADHD. And college |
| adolescence. It is estimated thatabout 50 percent of | | | | graduates who suffer from |
| adults still have problems with ADHD thataffect their | | | | ADHD have an income nearly $4,000 less than their |
| present functioning. And now, many are staying ontheir | | | | counterparts. |
| medication beyond adolescence. | | | | Adequate treatment can greatly improve many facets |
| Attention Deficit Disorder, which is more commonly | | | | of the ADHDadult's life, including relationships, parenting |
| diagnosedin children, has become a growing problem in | | | | skills, jobperformance and even sex lives. That said, |
| the workplace. | | | | ADHD treatment doesnot always include the use of |
| Chances are, if you work in an office setting, you've | | | | pharmaceutical drugs. Usingnatural approaches to treat |
| spotteda few of them. They may have symptoms | | | | ADHD are highly suggested foradults who have tried |
| that include fidgeting,difficulty staying "on task" and | | | | the ADHD drugs to little satisfaction,adults with a |
| missed deadlines. The ADHDadult might seem | | | | history of drug or alcohol abuse and adults whosimply |
| uncomfortable at meetings that requiresitting still for | | | | want a more healthful and less damaging way of |
| extended periods of time. Their desks areoften in | | | | managingtheir health. |
| disarray and interrupting colleagues is a | | | | The Attention Deficit Disorder adult can find help |
| commonannoyance. | | | | naturallywithout the side effects of ADHD medication |
| Below is an adult symptom test with a symptom list | | | | by incorporatediet, exercise and lifestyle modifications. |
| unique tothe Attention Deficit Disorder adult. Test | | | | Regular and vigorous exercise can be very helpful for |
| yourself with thisself symptom test, along with the | | | | the |
| Attention Deficit Disordersymptom test for children. | | | | Attention Deficit Disorder adult. To keep the |
| This self symptom test is not adiagnostic test but a | | | | brainfunctioning at top performance, an ADHD diet |
| source of information for the adulttrying to determine if | | | | packed with brainboosting essential fatty acids and |
| Attention Deficit Disorder might bepresent in their adult | | | | amino acids is a must. The |
| life. | | | | ADD adult can also meet these crucial dietary |
| _ An internal sense of anxiety. | | | | requirements for |
| _ Impulsive spending habits. | | | | Attention Deficit Disorder by taking a |
| _ Frequently misplace the car keys, your purse or | | | | high-qualitynutritional supplement to ensure that they |
| wallet or other day-to-day items. | | | | are giving thebrain the fuel it needs to function properly. |
| _ Lack of attention to detail. | | | | An adult with Attention Deficit Disorder might find |
| _ Frequent distractions during sex. | | | | itbeneficial to enlist the help of a coach. A coach is a |
| _ Family history of ADD, learning problems, mood | | | | closeand trusted friend, co-worker or therapist whose |
| disorders or substance abuse problems. | | | | specificfunction is to help the Attention Deficit Disorder |
| _ An attitude of "read the directions when all else fails." | | | | adult stayorganized, on track and focused while |
| _ Frequent traffic violations. | | | | providing encouragement. |
| _ Impulsive job changes. | | | | If you or someone you love experiences problems |
| _ Trouble following the proper channels or chain of | | | | withimpulsivity, disorganization, procrastination |
| commands. | | | | andhyperactivity and other symptoms from the |
| _ Trouble maintaining an organized work and/or home | | | | following list thatsignificantly impact daily life, seek out a |
| environment. | | | | safe treatmentplan to alleviate the problems. You |
| _ Frequently overwhelmed by tasks of daily living. | | | | won't be sorry. |