Autism is no longer a standalone diagnosis. Many symptoms of Autism, specifically Asperger's Syndrome, are mistaken with ADHD. Both ADHD and autism have very likeable symptoms that even the most capable doctor tend to misdiagnose their patients, before coming up with a final diagnosis. In this article, we are going to dive into the topic of how both disorders relate and why the latter is misdiagnosed with the former.
In this article, we are going to listen to one of our ADHD patients as she explains why people like her can be the best, most caring, rudest, and totally frustrating friend that anyone can have. Diagnosing someone with ADHD is hard for us as it is hard for the person involved, but it still needs to be done as awareness and knowledge is the best remedy for any confusion with one's personality.
"Help! My husband has ADHD!" these words were the cries of wives with husbands suffering from the said mental disorder. If the one you love has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, living with them and raising a family is going to be challenging. But you love them, nonetheless, and falling for someone with ADHD does have its perks. They can be super intelligent, imaginative, and hilarious to be with. If you're with someone with ADHD, life is going to be interesting, to say the least.
So you were just diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. You're probably half-relieved-half-worried. All those doubts and wonders that you had are finally answered. Your thoughts might be like "This revelation explains so much about myself! Now life is going to be easy!" Sure, knowing that you have ADHD can be alleviating, but at the same time, it can also cause some concerns. "What does having ADHD mean? Is my brain completely ruined? Will people accept me for who I really am?"
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