Surprising ADHD research finds greater life demands linked to reduced symptoms
www.psypost.org
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.

  • PixelProf@lemmy.caEnglish
    23·
    6 hours ago

    For me, it tracks, but the caveat is a high increase in burnout accumulation. No self regulation needed? No problem. Except when you can’t self regulate healthy work amounts / dealing with demands.

    • WxFisch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 hour ago

      This 100%

      There is a limit to how much I can excel under high pressure environments until everything falls apart and I spiral into what seems like incompetence.

      It’s actually that fall that caused me to finally get diagnosed. It took a couple years, a pandemic, and multiple people at my job retiring in short order, but I finally couldn’t balance all the spinning plates any more.

    • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      10·
      5 hours ago

      So much this

      70+ hour 5-7 day work weeks in a super high demanding job where people are basically hollering things for me to do that needed done in 2-5 minutes no-stop? I did that shit for 2 years. But man would I crash and burn out when I’d crash and burn.

      Panic attacks, drinking like a fish, smoking pot like I was afraid of a non-smoke filled breath.

      0/10 would not recommend.

      • QualifiedKitten@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        1·
        4 hours ago

        Yeah, I think there’s definitely an ideal balance, and I don’t think consistent 70+ hour weeks is the right balance for anyone. If my work schedule is busy, but near 40 hours/week, burnout is probably not a major worry. Occasional weeks that demand more than 40 hours are manageable as long as they’re balanced out by easy weeks or vacation time.

        I’ve been really struggling with my current job because my actual workload is closer to 15-20 hours/week most weeks. I end up having a ton of trouble getting started, and am always late on things. I’ve tried on multiple occasions to tell my manager that I actually need more work, but they instead keep suggesting that I learn to delegate things more.