Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD , is typically associated with children. According to a new survey , thanks in large part to trending social media videos with millions of views, more adults are now saying that their struggles with attention, focus and restlessness could, in fact, be undiagnosed ADHD. Also read | Alia Bhatt opens up about her ADHD diagnosis: What is it? 6 symptoms of the common neurodevelopmental disorder More about the survey A survey of 1,000 American adults commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that 25 percent of adults suspected they may have undiagnosed ADHD.
However, only 13 percent of survey respondents have shared their suspicions with a doctor. What is ADHD? In recent years, social media has helped destigmatise and bring awareness to adult ADHD, changing the narrative from 'being lazy' to having an undiagnosed neurological disorder, the researchers said. The symptom of this disorder includes hyperactivity, impulsiveness and difficulty in paying attention.
Researchers from Ohio State University say more adults are realising that the stereotypes of ADHD, commonly thought of as a childhood condition, might not be true, and that their own issues with attention, focus, and restlessness may stem from an undiagnosed case of ADHD. “There’s definitely more awareness of how it can continue to affect folks into adulthood and a lot of people who are realizing, once their kids.
