Answers For ADHD FAQs
Answering the most frequently asked questions about ADHD
What is ADHD?
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disability, meaning our brains develop and function differently from the majority of the population.
Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought).
However, Attention Deficit is kind of a misnomer. People with ADHD don’t always struggle to pay attention or focus.
For example, sometimes we get in “the zone” (aka hyperfocus), and have a hard time tearing ourselves away from whatever it is that has really grabbed our attention.
Other times, it’s not that we can’t pay attention, it’s that we struggle to get our brain to focus on what we want it to, or what we’re supposed to be focusing on.
Here I will answer the most common questions asked about ADHD.
How common is ADHD?
The estimates are that approximately 9% of children and 3% of adults have ADHD. However, there are many undiagnosed people, especially marginalized communities (i.e…
