Surprising ADHD research finds greater life demands linked to reduced symptoms
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Recent research found that ADHD often fluctuates, with most individuals experiencing alternating periods of remission and recurrence influenced by environmental demands, rather than following a static course of persistence or permanent remission. Recovery is rare, occurring in only 9.1%.

Curious to hear what others think, as this definitely aligns with my own experiences.

Full text of the original study is behind a paywall. If anyone can provide a link to the full study, it would be greatly appreciated.

  • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
    44·
    6 hours ago

    It makes sense on the surface. ADHD is a deficiency of self -regulation. External pressures remove the “self” part of the equation. The scary part is the recurrence/remission cycle that makes it seem, to you and to everyone else, like you finally have your shit together.

      • Septimaeus@infosec.pubEnglish
        3·
        1 hour ago

        Although most ADHD symptoms are things that neurotypical folks experience sometimes, if it seems like a lot of these are familiar, or describe a lot of your experience, you might consider asking your doctor about it.

        The more we understand about ADHD, the more we realize how many undiagnosed people have been struggling with it their entire lives without support.

    • MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io
      19·
      5 hours ago

      I was just thinking that when I read:

      “This might mean that people with ADHD perform their best in more demanding environments (perhaps environments that have stronger immediate consequences, like needing to put food on the table for a family or pay rent monthly). It also might mean that people with ADHD take more on their plate when their symptoms are relatively at bay.”

      You mean the condition associated with dopamine regulation is affected by periods with a high density of short term goals with well defined, tangible outcomes?

      • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        5 hours ago

        Also, is it possible that environmental factors like high-pressure, work or death situations foster ADHD in adults? Like, high-pressure education, testing, and job markets increase the incidence of pathological emotional disregulation.