253,674 views
Difficulty concentrating, looking for things several times a day or feeling internal agitation, these are the characteristic symptoms of attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity. Also called ADHD, it is very well recognized in children but it is difficult to diagnose in adults. 3% of the population is affected. It is important to define a diagnosis because this disorder can have consequences on life in general. Adult ADHD, a late diagnosis: If the attention deficit disorder has not been detected in childhood, the probability of it being diagnosed in adulthood decreases sharply due to a lack of trained professionals. The symptoms of ADHD are wrongly linked to depression or even bipolar disorder with the succession of hyperactive phases and calmer phases. This is what happened to Cédric who, after a diagnostic wandering, was finally able to be taken care of in a specialized service. He is following a drug treatment which allows him to live better. A consultation to live better with ADHD: To treat the symptoms of attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity, there is a very effective medication. In addition to drug treatment, it is recommended to have psycho-education sessions to learn how to better manage your ADHD. William is 20 years old. We followed him during one of his sessions at the hospital.