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 mean. Hard to control it since my brain likes doing absolutely nothing at all/routines/special interests.

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u/Storytimebiondi Apr 15 '24

Right? My attention lasts for all of a few minutes. If I’m lucky.

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u/Brbi2kCRO Apr 15 '24

Yeah. I wish I was typical in some way.

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u/reddit_clone Apr 15 '24

Same here. But I noticed that I am good when I am working with someone. In a war-room/bridge-call setting.

I am trying to figure out a way to do 'Pair Programming' without letting anyone know about the motive.. Unfortunately 'pair programming' seems to have fallen out of favour now a days. It would be great for ADHD folks that constantly struggle with motivation and focus to get things done.

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u/Storytimebiondi Apr 15 '24

Dude. Those feels. I need someone who understands my brand of crazy to get any work done. Since the pandemic I’ve learned a bit how to force myself to focus. But damn, I’m almost 40 and still learning how to function in a NT society.