ADHD social problems

: I am an undergraduate student doing a study on the effects ADHD plays
: in a social level: relationships, self-esteem, etc. I would
: appreciate any insight. Thank You. ericaAre you doing a study yourself or doing a research paper based on the studies of others?There’s a big difference in what sources one would need or be sent to depending on which of those is really your project.

: I am an undergraduate student doing a study on the effects ADHD plays
: in a social level: relationships, self-esteem, etc. I would
: appreciate any insight. Thank You. ericaErica, I don’t know if this will be some help to you but children with ADHD have “externalizing” behaviors. Another name for these behavior would be overt behaviors. A child with ADHD will display impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention. These behaviors can have a profound effect on social skills, relationships and self-esteem.Some characteristics 1. often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities 2. often interrupts or intrudes on others 3. often avoids, dislikes, or reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort.These above characterisitcs can very well effect social skills, relationships, and self esteem.

When a person has a neurological challenge such as ADHD/attention deficit, it can easily impact human communication in general. Some children and adults with ADHD have a subtle hearing challenge known as CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder).

Involuntary distractibility and a short attention span can impact persons in almost the same way as petit mal/absence seizures affect those with them.

All children and adults with mild listening/hearing impairments will experience some level of social problems since they live in a normal society which assumes almost everyone has the normal gift of full hearing.

Those with classic ADHD when they realize they have an often subtle, known neurological challenge often can feel better about themselves because they have a real explanation into daily difficulties they may face; this is especially true when someone with ADHD finds the right medicine or treatment which actually works a little.

These insights have come from reading some educational materials written by an adult with mild ADHD (Inattentive type), C. Thomas Wild, which were available through the non-profit Learning Disabilities Association of America. With Anita Uhl Brothers, M.D., of Berkeley, California, C. Thomas Wild authored an insightful ADHD autobiography with a most unusual title, How to Cure Hyperactivity (1981) which reported that several FDA approved medicines could temporarily reduce ADHD symptoms, temporarily improving concentration, memory, communication and fine motor control.

Best wishes.