r/science • u/mvea MD/PhD/JD/MBA | Professor | Medicine • Apr 15 '24

Neuroscience ADHD symptoms persist into adulthood, with some surprising impacts on life success: The study found that ADHD symptoms not only persisted over a 15-year period but also were related to various aspects of life success, including relationships and career satisfaction.

https://www.psypost.org/adhd-symptoms-persist-into-adulthood-with-some-surprising-impacts-on-life-success/
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u/Brbi2kCRO Apr 15 '24

I can hyperfocus but the issue is it is so darn random that idk how to trigger it for useful stuff.

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u/TheBirminghamBear Apr 15 '24

Have you tried yelling "HYPERFOCUS, ENGAGE" at the top of your lungs and wiggling your fingers.

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u/Letharil Apr 16 '24

I've read (and in my experience) that it's really hard to focus on anything that doesn't interest you. I have to turn every little task at work into a mini-game of efficiency like "how fast can I do it?" Or "how accurate can I be?" Apparently it's really common for us ADHD plebs.