The Psychosocial Implications of ADHD in Adults

 ADHD in the News 2016-09-15


For many ADHD patients, having a lifelong, neurodevelopmental psychological disorder has proven to be socially and psychologically detrimental, greatly reducing an individual's self-esteem and social acceptance.2 Compared to healthy individuals, 75% of adults with ADHD also have one other mental health disorder, with anxiety, mood, or personality disorders being the most common.3