5 Ways My ADHD Makes Adulting Hard

My doctor explained that ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – can present in
several different ways, especially in girls and adults. Many girls and women have a subtype
of ADHD called inattentive ADHD, which often manifests as limited attention span, distractibility, forgetfulness, or procrastination. I was eventually diagnosed and as I learned more about the symptoms of inattentive ADHD, the struggles I experienced for most of life finally made so much sense.

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Research, story, script by: Amanda Portinari
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