A Psychological Experiential Paper about Child/Adult ADHD

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders among children. Although most diagnoses of ADHD are made for children, the description of ADHD does not limit the disorder solely to childhood. In fact, many adults are also diagnosed with the disorder too. The current theory holds that roughly 30%- 70% of children diagnosed retain the disorder as adults. (WebMD.Com) Even though the disorder may have not been diagnosed in a person during their childhood, it is thought that all adults with adult attention-deficit disorder had it during their infancy. (Psych Central) Hyperactivity and additional symptoms may be less obvious in adults with ADD/ADHD who have learned better managing skills and other forms of adaptive behavior than they had as children. I know that this is a disorder that is rather difficult to live with, as I have been living with ADHD for thirteen years. I have experienced both the adolescent version and the adult version of the disorder.…