年轻人确诊ADHD？网友：自从确诊，整个人生都得到了解释……
双语君约 5 分钟“确诊ADHD，让我觉得整个人生都得到了解释。”
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ADHD=“大雄-胖虎”综合症
Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood, and people who struggle with it are often viewed as quirky, disorganized, creative or forgetful. Many people go a lifetime without receiving a diagnosis or treatment.
quirky: adj. 古怪的，独特的;
Untreated ADHD is a risk factor for a number of challenges, including unsafe driving, substance abuse and a higher risk of early death, according to a growing body of research.
饱受误解的ADHD
Symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD include:
1.trouble focusing on tasks or becoming so focused on an activity that you lose track of time 2.difficulty paying attention and being easily distracted 3.moving from one activity or task to another without completing them 4.impulsive behaviors that may result in negative consequences; regularly forgetting items or appointments 5.low motivation to begin tasks, especially ones that don’t interest you Some of these symptoms can look like an unwillingness to engage in a task or activity. This is most likely why some people associate ADHD with laziness.
For women, ADHD is often underdiagnosed. This may be partly due to the misconception that ADHD only affects school-aged boys. But symptoms of ADHD in women can look different from men, leading to confusion in the diagnostic process.
懒惰和拖延就是得了ADHD？
Research shows that the ADHD brain differs from a non-ADHD brain and these differences impact how they function daily, causing laziness-like symptoms. For example, the prefrontal cortex is often smaller in those with ADHD, which controls executive functioning, like rational decision-making and attention span. The limbic system controls emotional regulation, and those with ADHD can struggle with mood swings.
失控的注意力，灵感的创造师
People with ADHD have symptoms of inattentiveness, but they often also have a capacity to hyperfocus on a narrow area that is of particular interest to them. Clearly, ADHD is not a guarantee of genius, but the focused work rate that it produces may enable creative genius ADHD and creative genius to flourish.
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