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Adults with ADHD are most commonly recognized due to challenges in coping with the responsibilities and demands of daily life, which require planning, time management, goal setting, organization, and problem-solving. This is a result of impaired executive functions, which you can read more about here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n The three main challenges faced by adults with untreated ADHD are: impaired emotional self-regulation<\/strong>, issues with personal boundaries<\/strong> and boundaries in relationships, and taking personal responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Lack of personal boundaries (people pleasing), inability to recognize and process one’s own emotions, adopting others’ beliefs, constant feeling of being overwhelmed, a loud inner negative critic, distorted body image, fear of abandonment, excessive overthinking, weaker assertiveness and social skills, sensory hypersensitivity, and excessive and premature sharing of personal intimacy.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n As a consequence of unrecognized and untreated ADHD throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, comorbidities may arise that mask the recognition of ADHD.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Masking is especially common in the female population and in individuals with predominantly inattentive ADHD.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Also, there are sometimes overlaps between ADHD and trauma symptoms, which you can read more about here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n Due to all of this, symptoms are often masked by other mental health issues through<\/strong>: perfectionism, workaholism, unexplained outbursts of anger, challenges in romantic relationships, anxiety, depression, burnout, addiction, …<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n “I’ve felt different my whole life.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n “I don’t understand my emotions.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n “I feel overwhelmed.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n “I find it difficult to build relationships with others.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n “I just can’t seem to keep a job.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n \u201eI can’t control myself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n “I can’t maintain focus at work.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n “I endure for too long.”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n It is often overlooked because task procrastination is attributed to laziness and a lack of motivation or interest.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Adults with ADHD struggle to maintain adequate levels of dopamine during routine tasks that are not as engaging, and they tend to avoid them because they are not rewarding enough in terms of dopamine.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Hyperfocus is a state of deep immersion in a task where a person becomes unaware of time, space, other people, and tasks. A common misconception is that hyperfocus can be deliberately triggered, which confuses people because individuals with ADHD can be more focused on things that interest them than neurotypical individuals and even achieve above-average success, while being completely uninterested and unfocused on other tasks. <\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Why does one get stuck in hyperfocus? The more immersed you are in a task, the greater the increase in dopamine. <\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n In its worst form, it looks like an inability to transition to a new task or missing tasks because the activity cannot be interrupted until it is completed.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Impulsivity in adults with ADHD refers to hasty actions and decision-making.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Disruption in the basal ganglia<\/strong>, a group of structures in the brain that process how we assess emotions, motivations, goals, and risks, and help with learning, habit formation, planning, and task execution, is the root of impulsivity.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Some examples include interrupting others during conversations, making socially inappropriate comments, hasty financial decisions (impulsive buying, postponing bill payments or losing track of their due dates, planning savings).<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Due to impaired executive functions, people with ADHD have difficulty tracking time or knowing how much time a task will take to complete.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n For this reason, they procrastinate on tasks, arrive late, ignore duties they find boring, and easily lose focus.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n From anxiety and irritability to happy and approachable, and even angry and aggressive emotions, people with ADHD often experience emotional dysregulation and overwhelm.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n They easily become bored and tend to seek excitement through passing whims.<\/p>\n How this affects romantic relationships, find out here<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n They struggle with frustration, frequent mood swings, and untreated emotional blockages complicate their personal and professional relationships.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Frequent challenges include emotional overeating<\/strong>, completely forgetting<\/strong> about food, and snacking out of boredom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n The lack of dopamine and increased activity in the limbic system raises the likelihood of reaching for fast food in order to satisfy brain reward centers and provide the stimulation needed for focus.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n About emotional overeating and tricks for overcoming it, read here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Sleep disorders are a result of weakened activity in the reticular activating system (RAS)<\/strong>, which is a network of neural pathways in the brainstem crucial for regulating arousal and the transition between sleep and wakefulness. <\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Dysregulation of the RAS makes it difficult to distinguish between important sensory information and what is just background noise or distraction.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Frequent biological disruptions in their circadian rhythm occur.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Delayed sleep phase disorder<\/strong> refers to a phenomenon where sleep consistently begins two or more hours later than what is considered standard bedtime.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n The delayed onset of melatonin production<\/strong> (the sleep hormone), which is activated at night, also contributes to sleep disturbances.<\/p>\n More about tips on how to support yourself if you recognize this symptom can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Slowness in decision-making is not necessarily a sign of indecisiveness, but rather slower sensory processing of information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n We focus too much on the big picture, making it difficult to break tasks down into smaller steps.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n It often gets stuck in excessive analysis, on one idea, and\/or weighs all options before making a decision.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Restless hands, feet, and toes, fidgeting, doodling, playing with hair and objects, biting nails, and picking at skin are just some of the subtle signs of agitation that are often attributed to other factors, such as stress or impatience.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n A frequent need for frequent changes in activities, changing seating positions, or moving around during a conversation is common.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n The need to keep moving and doing things leads to frustration if it can’t be fulfilled immediately, resulting in restlessness, frustration, and anxiety.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Adults with ADHD struggle with following conversations due to poor attention control<\/strong> and the inability to retain information because of a limited working memory capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n This is noticeable through frequent interruptions, sudden topic changes, forgetting what the conversation partner just said, and often asking for repetition of what was said.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n They often forget whether they’ve already told a story, and are prone to repeating the same stories multiple times.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n Everyone forgets sometimes, but for adults with ADHD, this is often a daily occurrence.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n From not knowing where they left their keys or wallet to not being able to remember birthdays or phone numbers.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n When forgetfulness affects their ability to function and impacts relationships or work, treatment is necessary.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n ADHD je neurorazli\u010ditost koja se te\u0161ko prepoznaje u odrasloj dobi i stru\u010dnjaci su ju manje skloni pretpostaviti kao dijagnozu iz vi\u0161e razloga.<\/p>\n\u00a0\n Prvo, postoji fenomen \u201efiltar razmi\u0161ljanja<\/strong>\u201c. Primjerice, psiholog koji se bavi anksiozno\u0161\u0107u bit \u0107e sklon sve simptome opisati kroz anksioznost. Psihijatar koji se bavi poreme\u0107ajima li\u010dnosti bit \u0107e skloniji pomisliti da je rije\u010d o simptomima nekih od njih.<\/p>\n\u00a0\n Drugo, svijest o ADHD-u toliko je naglo \u201eeksplodirala\u201c da su stru\u010dnjaci manje skloni postaviti dijagnozu jer misle da je to neki trend<\/strong> ili ne\u0161to \u201epopularno\u201c, kao i sumnja u \u201epreuveli\u010davanje\u201c i \u201egoogle\/ Tik Tok samodijagnoze\u201c.<\/p>\n\u00a0\n Tre\u0107e, veliki dio psihologa i psihijatara je nije u dovoljnoj mjeri upu\u0107en<\/strong> u te\u0161ko\u0107e mentalnog zdravlja neurorazli\u010ditih osoba kao \u0161to su to edukacijski rehabilitatori i logopedi (fun fact: jesi li znao\/la da sam bazi\u010dno mag.logopedije?).<\/p>\n\u00a0\n \u010cetvrto, postoje mnogi komorbiditeti tj.preklapanja<\/strong> ostalih te\u0161ko\u0107a mentalnog zdravlja koje prikrivaju ADHD (cPTSD, anksioznost, depresija, i dr.).<\/p>\n\u00a0\n 1. Test samoprocjene ADHD-a<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Klikom ovdje preuzmi besplatni test za samoprocjenu. U opisu testa pi\u0161e kako tuma\u010diti rezultate te postoji li opravdana sumnja na ADHD. (klik na test za samoprocjenu)<\/p>\n\u00a0\n 2. Psiholo\u0161ko testiranje<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n T.O.V.A test jedan je od testova kojim se procjenjuje prisutnost ADHD-a. Test naj\u010de\u0161\u0107e provodi psiholog. Preporu\u010dam ti raspitati se za procjenu kod stru\u010dnjaka koji ima iskustva u radu s odraslim neurorazli\u010ditim osobama, posebice u radu s ADHD-om. Osobno NE provodim dijagnostiku.<\/p>\n\u00a0\n 3. Potvrda dijagnoze procjenom psihijatra<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Sa procjenom psihologa sljede\u0107i korak je potvrda dijagnoze kod psihijatra koji po potrebi pripisuje lijekove. Tako\u0111er preporu\u010dam da to bude psihijatar koji je upoznat s ADHD-om kod odraslih.<\/p>\n\u00a0\n \u010cesto samo saznanje da sve \u0161to pro\u017eivljava\u0161 ima ime i upoznavanje s obilje\u017ejima ADHD-a donosi ogroman osje\u0107aj olak\u0161anja. Me\u0111utim, nije dovoljno da samo zna\u0161 da ima\u0161 ADHD, \u010deka te ostatak \u017eivota s njim. Ne mo\u017ee se izlije\u010diti, to je neurorazli\u010ditost.<\/p>\n Tretman uklju\u010duje lijekove<\/strong>, psihoterapiju <\/strong>i coaching<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n The approach is multidisciplinary and includes a general practitioner, psychiatrist, psychologist, and, if necessary, an educational rehabilitation specialist and speech therapist.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n\n There are 5 types of medications licensed for ADHD: methylphenidate, dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine, atomoxetine, and guanfacine.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n\n The purpose of medications is to alleviate symptoms and support psychotherapy by improving concentration, reducing impulsivity, creating a sense of calm, and facilitating learning and the acquisition of new skills. <\/p>\n <\/p><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n\u00a0\n Psihoterapija ti poma\u017ee u ovladavanju svojom impulzivno\u0161\u0107u, emocijama, pretjeranim analiziranjem. Tako\u0111er, podr\u0161ka je u izgradnji samopo\u0161tovanja, samopouzdanja i zdravih \u017eivotnih navika te odnosa sa sobom i drugima. Bavimo se traumama iz djetinjstva, ograni\u010davaju\u0107im obrascima mi\u0161ljenja i pona\u0161anja.<\/p>\n Coaching ti poma\u017ee u razvijanju strategija za upravljanje dnevnim zadacima, formiranjem zdravih navika i stvaranjem osje\u0107aja strukture i rutine, pobolj\u0161anje radnog u\u010dinka, izgradnju uspje\u0161nih radnih odnosa i napredovanje u karijeri.<\/p>\n Trenutno ti nudim usluge psihoterapijskog rada te je plan mog daljnjeg profesionalnog rasta i razvoja upis coaching edukacije (2024.).<\/p>\n\u00a0\n Utisci sudionika webinara:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201eIstinski kvalitetna predava\u010dica, vrlo jasno i razumljivo iznesen sadr\u017eaj. Predavanjem sam dobila puno informacija. Definitivno sam stekla bolji uvid u funkcioniranje osoba s ADHD-om \u0161to mi je i bilo bitno.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n \u201eU su\u0161tini, sve super. Lijepo je bilo \u010duti neke informacije koje su mi ve\u0107 potvrdile neke misli i saznanja, ali i dali uvid u to koliko su neka \u017eivotna iskustva tj na\u010din na koji cijeli \u017eivot do\u017eivljavam svijet oko sebe i kako mi misli vrte, kako se pona\u0161am\u2026da sve to ima smisla tako re\u0107. Ima poveznicu i obja\u0161njenje. Lea je to super i prezentirala, s obzirom da sam osoba koja sumnja na adhd te\u0161ko mi je ina\u010de dr\u017eati fokus na bilo kakvim predavanjima na du\u017ee vrijeme, ali super je to odradila i prezentacija je bila taman dovoljno vizualno stimuliraju\u0107a da me dr\u017ei prisutnom(od boja, kompozicije itd),tako da sam jako zadovoljna.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Signs and symptoms of ADHD in adults are often overlooked by professionals and are only recognized after many years of confusion and incorrect diagnoses. In recent years, there has been increasing discussion about ADHD, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. 60% of individuals diagnosed with ADHD in childhood continue to experience symptoms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[67,68,97,91,78,79,94,95,96,98],"class_list":["post-3115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adhd-in-adults","tag-adhd-en","tag-adhd-in-adults","tag-adhd-symptoms","tag-adhd-therapist","tag-counseling","tag-diagnosing-adhd","tag-hyperfocus","tag-impulsivity","tag-procrastination","tag-signs-of-adhd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3115"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3154,"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3115\/revisions\/3154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaivanciczic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}As a result, these are the most common symptoms:<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Masking and comorbidities<\/strong><\/h6>\n
The most common statements made by adults with ADHD that can help recognize them:<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Ovo su neki od znakova ADHD-a u odrasloj dobi koji ljudima \u010desto promaknu:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Procrastination<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Hyperfocus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Impulsivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Impaired time management<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n5. Hypersensitivity and poor emotional self-regulation.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Eating disorders<\/strong><\/h3>\n
7. Sleeping problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n
8. Slow decision-making<\/strong><\/h3>\n
9. Psychomotor agitation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
10. Dominating a conversation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
11. Forgetfulness<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The steps to an ADHD diagnosis are:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\u00a0\n
What comes after the diagnosis?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\u00a0\n
Medications do NOT cure ADHD because it is not a disease, but rather a different way the brain functions.<\/h6>\n
Psihoterapija<\/h5>\n
Nudim uslugu online psihoterapijskog rada s ADHD-om kod odraslih.\u00a0<\/h6>\n
Zaka\u017ei svoj termin ovdje<\/a><\/strong>.<\/h6>\n
Coaching<\/h5>\n
Ako si stru\u010dnjak i \u017eeli\u0161 nau\u010diti vi\u0161e o (psiho)terapijskom radu s odraslim osobama s ADHD-om, u prodaji je snimka webinara \u201eTerapijske tehnike u radu s ADHD-om\u201c po cijeni od\u00a030 eura<\/strong>.<\/h6>\n
\u00a0Kontaktiraj me ovdje.<\/a><\/h6>\n\u00a0\n
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