ADHD Center for Success

(HealthDay News) — Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) miss, on average, more than three weeks a year in workplace productivity, according to a new global reckoning of the problem.

Altogether, between 3 percent and 4 percent of adults worldwide have ADHD, according to survey data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Researchers say the condition can cause a serious loss of concentration at work due to chronic hyperactivity, forgetfulness and impulsiveness.

But many adult workers with ADHD may not know they have a problem, the team noted.

“While surveying mental disorders around the world, we’ve interviewed close to 200,000 people in almost 30 countries, and we’re discovering that an enormous number of adult workers — more than 3 percent on average — have untreated adult ADHD,” said study co-author Ron Kessler, a professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Kessler is also the director of the WHO’s World Mental Health Survey Consortium, which is based at Harvard.

Dr. David W. Goodman, director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center in Luthersville, Md., agreed that ADHD is an “under-diagnosed and under-recognized psychiatric condition that causes a tremendous amount of disability in the work environment.”

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Article By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter

Last Updated: May 28, 2008

Asheville Adult ADHD January Meetup
Monday, Jan 11 (7-8:30pm)

Come out and join the Asheville area Adult ADD Meetup. Our meeting will be held at the Atlanta Bread Company (South) 484 Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina 28803.

Look for us seated in the Southeast corner of the restaurant. Come early and enjoy the food and drink.

During this meeting we will introduce ourselves, share our personal stories about adult ADD and discuss general adult ADD characteristics.

Our primary topic for the night: “ADD and New Year’s Resolutions, plans, goals and desires for the New Year”.

~CoachRudy, Asheville, NC

It’s not often that I write a personal note on this blog but I wanted to extend my wishes to each and everyone for a Happy New Year 2010.

I’m happy to share that I danced in the New Year last night in Lafayette, LA. One of my favorite leisure delights is dancing and my dance of choice is zydeco (Louisiana based style of dance). I’ve been coming here for years, dancing between Christmas and New Years with a large collection of dancers from all part of the country. I hope you did something fun and rewarding last night as well.

Today is January 1st, the first day of 2010. For many today is a day of rest, a holiday from work. For some, January is also a time to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, pleasant memories, and possibly those challenges of during the year. However,this is also the time of year that many people begin to consider or even verbalize out loud their new resolutions, their wishes and desires for the New Year, 2010.

I will write more about New Years Resolutions and Adults with ADHD in my next blog posting. I’ll also announce an upcoming Teleseminar and an opportunity for ADHD Group Coaching on the same topic. Stay tuned…

Meanwhile, to all my ADD’ers out there. I wish you a very Happy and Successful New Year. Now back to the dancing…

~CoachRudy, Asheville, NC