Does ADHD Get Worse Or Better With Age?

Yes.

The answer is c, all of the above

The severity and impact of our ADHD symptoms can either decrease or increase with age, depending on a number of factors. I’m sure there are many, but I will discuss three of those factors here.

I’m not a neuroscientist, so this will be a lay person’s summary, however I am an expert on ADHD, and have a deep understanding of its impact on neurochemistry and neurocircuitry.

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Increased skills

When you’ve lived with one brain your whole life, you get to know yourself really well. Having experienced a lifetime of similar challenges, we may develop additional and more effective tools and strategies for managing those difficulties.