Outside of school and work, what life problems might adult ADHD cause?
ANSWER
Adults with ADHD are more likely to:
- Get more speeding tickets, have their license suspended, or be involved in more crashes
- Smoke cigarettes
- Use alcohol or drugs more often
- Have less money
- Say they have psychological trouble like being depressed or have anxiety
From: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari on May 10, 2017
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: "Adult ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)."
Attention Deficit Disorder Association.
FamilyDoctor.org: "Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)."
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: "Adult ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)."
Attention Deficit Disorder Association.
FamilyDoctor.org: "Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)."
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