There is a huge misconception that mainly boys have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Statistical data would seem to support this, as boys are five times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Yet in adulthood, the gender ratio is 1.6 men for every woman.
The Coronavirus pandemic has been a challenging and difficult time for everyone. Many of us have been battling uncertainty, rapid change and rising anxiety for quite some time now. But what if we can look to the future and consider the long-term benefits of our current situation? Here are six positive outcomes of the pandemic for people with ADHD.
Frenzied executives who fidget through meetings, miss appointments, and jab at the elevator’s “door close” button aren’t crazy—just crazed. They’re suffering from a newly recognized neurological phenome-non called attention deficit trait (ADT). Marked by distractibility, inner frenzy, and impatience, ADT prevents managers from clarifying priorities, making smart deci-sions, and managing their time. This insidi-ous condition turns otherwise talented per-formers into harried underachievers.
