High Functioning ADHD: If your wife gets angry at everything, forgets things or does not concentrate on work, then these can be signs of High Functioning ADHD, not just carelessness. Know the symptoms and remedies of this disorder.
Women Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is often considered a problem of children or men. But women do not pay attention to this. Mental health experts say that ADHD is also found in women, but the symptoms are slightly different. Psychiatrist Professor Ahmed Hankir said that ADHD in women is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. He has given five such signs which seem very common, but can point towards ‘high-functioning ADHD’.
Being more sensitive to criticism and rejection
Many women suffering from ADHD experience ‘Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria’, that is, someone’s negative opinion, rejection or even small criticism hurts them from the inside. This sensitivity sometimes makes them wrongly shown as victims of ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’.
Difficulty controlling emotions
Such women are often unable to balance their emotions like anger, disappointment or sadness. This is not their fault, but is due to neurological reasons. These emotional ups and downs are often viewed by society as drama or overreaction.
Frequent chaos and confusion in work
Having things scattered around the house or workplace or not being able to complete work on time may not be a sign of “laziness” but a sign of executive dysfunction. But in many patriarchal societies such women are called “careless”.
Masking your true identity
Many women with ADHD try to hide their symptoms in order to fit into society. They work excessively hard and get tired of trying to appear perfect, due to which they gradually become victims of mental fatigue and stress.
Over-focus and self-exhaustion
Along with distraction, many women suffer from hyper-focus in ADHD. That is, they become too hard on themselves – working long hours, striving for perfection in everything, and ultimately feeling exhausted or burnt out.
How many types of ADHD are there?
- Inattentive Type: Lack of attention and focus, forgetting things.
- Hyperactive/Impulsive Type: Restlessness, acting without thinking.
- Combined Type: Mixture of symptoms of both types.
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What do experts say?
Inattentive Type ADHD is mostly found in women, which does not look like hyperactivity externally. Due to this, many times they do not get timely identification or treatment.
Alia Bhatt also has ADHD
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is also a victim of ADHD. He said that he had been distracted since childhood, and this was revealed in a recent psychiatrist test. She doesn’t socialize much and has trouble concentrating. Although she is trying to manage it, without taking medicines.
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