Still struggling with the effects of having ADHD?

Do you start each day determined to get organised and end each day feeling defeated?

Do you often feel as if your life is out of control, and that it is impossible to meet demands?

Do memory lapses and inattention interfere with your routine, preventing you from achieving a happy life?

Don't get overwhelmed by ADHD symptoms. Learn how your brain works, and how to avoid it standing in the way of your happiness. Life can be a challenge for any adult, but if you find yourself constantly overwhelmed, disorganised, forgetful and late, you may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Many people have heard of ADHD. It may make you think of kids who have trouble paying attention or who are hyperactive or impulsive and volatile. Adults too can be overwhelmed by ADHD without knowing it, because it is often not diagnosed as a child, or mistaken for other conditions or character traits. It can be really hard for someone who does not have ADHD to truly understand.

Instead of recognising your symptoms and identifying the real issue, your family, teachers, or others may have labelled you as a dreamer, slacker, troublemaker, or just a bad student. They were wrong.

Here's a taste of what you will learn from this manual: