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ADHD doesn't stop making your life difficult just because you've grown up.

Here are 12 ways ADHD can get in your way.

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life challenges with evidence-based approaches,

a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

I tell people all the time that ADHD is underestimated as a diagnosis.

Some see it as a diagnosis that doesn't have any bearing on your life once you're done with school.

However, for many of the adult patients I've treated with ADHD, that is far from true.

For them, it is often comorbid with other mental health diagnoses, which makes treatment more complicated.

ADHD can also have an impact on their work and personal relationships.

When discussing ADHD, we often talk about executive functioning.

Today, I'm going to outline the types of executive skills that may be impaired by ADHD.

If you or someone you know is struggling in these areas, I would encourage you to be evaluated and get a formal diagnosis if you haven't already.

Working Memory

Working Memory is the ability to hold information in your mind while performing complex tasks.

It also incorporates the ability to draw on past learning experiences and apply to the situation at hand, or to project into the future.

Flexibility

Flexibility is related to the ability to adapt in changing conditions.

This is your ability to revise plans when the original isn't going to work or when you get new information.

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