ADHD
You may recognise this: you get distracted easily, your mind feels very busy, or you find it difficult to complete tasks.
Sometimes things go well for a while. But at other times it becomes more difficult, for example when there are lots of distractions or when you have to do several things at once.
That can be frustrating. You may find that work, study, household chores or socialising take up more energy than you would like.
You may be wondering whether this is due to stress, a lack of structure or ADHD.
What is it?
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In Dutch, this is often referred to as an attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity. In people with ADHD, attention, planning, impulse control and sensory processing function differently.
ADHD manifests itself differently in everyone. One person may be particularly easily distracted. Another may be particularly restless or impulsive. Often, it is a combination of these.
We refer to ADHD when the characteristics have been present since childhood. The symptoms must be noticeable in various situations – for example, at home, at school or at work. They also cause difficulties in day-to-day functioning.
ADHD is not just about difficulties. Many people with ADHD are creative, energetic, enterprising and good at adapting quickly.
