If you realize you are having a hard time with your child who has ADHD because you have similar symptoms, consider seeking appropriate evaluation and possible treatment for yourself.
Is your spouse with ADHD disorganized? Does he or she leave big messes around or regularly have difficulty completing projects? If your loved one exhibits ADHD symptoms, learn more about what behaviors are part of the disorder so you can adjust your emotional response instead of verbally attacking them when you are frustrated with their behavior. If your spouse is currently undergoing treatment, learn as much as you can about the condition and be as helpful as you can with the plan that is set up for management. This includes ways for them to structure their lifestyle or to incorporate reminders that cue them, for example, to complete certain tasks.
If your co-worker has ADHD, help find appropriate accommodations and techniques they can use to function more efficiently in the workplace. Reminder systems, time prompters, organizers, or color systems to help stay organized can work well. Devices such as watches set to multiple beeps to prompt certain actions or behaviors help people stay on task.
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Last reviewed:
On March 27, 2006
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
