ADHD is a complicated condition which often changes over time and is characterized by the primary symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity/restlessness. This very common mental health concern affects somewhere around 10 million adults and only exists as a singular condition in 3 out of 10 cases making successful treatment, diagnosis, and self help symptoms management a real challenge.
But despite all the intricacies and diagnostic challenges one of the best self help steps any ADHD adult can take is to learn to become better organized. If your are truly ADHD, with a healthy dose of inattention, your likely will not be able to completely vanquish disorganization and forgetfulness from your life but you can certainly manage it well enough to effectively conduct your daily tasks while reducing the burden on others around you.
That said, I would like to pass on a couple of interesting paragraphs from “The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD” about the dangers of disorganization for the ADHD adult.
- Chronic disorganization and forgetfulness may render an ADHD spouse unreliable and unpredictable when it comes to handling household chores, taking care of and disciplining children, or managing family finances. The non-ADHD spouse is often forced to pick up the slack. She may become very angry and resentful toward her ADHD spouse or come to view him as another child.
- ADHD spouses tend t leave clutter and messiness in their wake. This can annoy and frustrate spouses and family members and make it difficult for everyone to keep track of things, get and stay organized, and keep the house tidy and clean. » Read more: Six Steps To Help The ADHD Adult Become Better Organized
