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Tatiana Whitehead

The Adult Signs of ADHD


adult woman with ADHD

As Davis Facilitators, we provide a high-impact intervention for ADHD but we don’t provide diagnostic services. Despite this, we frequently receive enquiries from adults looking for a diagnosis. This isn't surprising — it is difficult to find a practitioner who will diagnose ADHD in adults, for whom there are long backlogs in the system.


To help fill this diagnostic void, I want to share some signs of adult ADHD that I encounter daily with my clients. Since everyone is different, the ADHD spectrum varies – some may experience just a few of these signs, while others may relate to many, or even all of them.


  • Heightened anxiety

  • Poor sleep quality

  • Strong sense of justice

  • Presence of phobias

  • Difficulty focusing on one task at a time

  • You shift between periods of intense activity and phases of exhaustion where it’s hard to do anything, making it tough to find a balance

  • A constant need to prove to others that you’re worthy and loveable

  • Often reliving thoughts about the past, especially adolescence and young adulthood

  • Clutter and disorder around you

  • You struggle to let go of things you don’t need

  • Difficulty moving from ‘wanting’ to ‘doing’

  • Procrastination is a familiar term

  • Frequent boredom

  • You enjoy giving advice and teaching others

  • Tendency to be either highly talkative or quite the opposite

  • You are often puzzled by others’ behaviour and what they mean when they say things

  • You feel the need to study others' behaviour and then copy it in similar situations

  • Unclear understanding of what you want, or of the emotions you are feeling

  • Difficulty managing dependencies or addictive behaviours

  • Background noise is always present (e.g., TV or radio on)

  • Struggle to relax both body and mind

  • Struggle with meditation

  • Naturally restless or impulsive

  • Frequent signs of dyspraxia

  • You struggle to foresee consequences

  • Tendency to repeat mistakes without learning from them

  • Frequently late to appointments

  • You often attribute blame for your problems to others

  • You experience panic attacks


Here's the thing!

Your talent and genius are rooted in the same place as your challenges – in your ADHD. By addressing these challenges, you can transform ADHD into a source of strength.


Want to know more?

Book into our expert webinar on ADHD. And book an initial consultation with one of our Facilitators — one to one, free of charge.


And lastly...

You can keep this information to yourself. Or you can share this page on to anyone who may recognise themselves in these signs and benefit from knowing them. Perhaps even to your social media feed? You decide...


Tatiana Whitehead


 

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