They don't give a s#it....its crazy....firstly when people are treated for there ashd there criminal behaviour significantly drops...which means a lot less prisoners and they are able to contribute to society and have a lot better mental health so saves money in prison systems and in mental health care.....why is this not being addressed??
Totally agree. It’s very short sighted, although I hope things are changing (slowly). For more information about ADHD, including recorded presentations and parenting tips see my bio at linkin.bio/drsusanyoung
I have combined ADHD and a messed up fight or flight system when I initially explained this I was diagnosed bipolar disorder. Things are or have been better on the medication but we face stigma and are misunderstood!
Phil I agree My son has the same condition , however I am trying to get the criminal system to take into account the condition, judge will not be interested his lawyer. has advise me, how get we help these people.
It is very difficult to get ADHD detected as an adult. If one had a degree, postgraduate qualifications , MSc. If one has specific learning difficulties etc it makes it harder . I had a nervous breakdown to get my ADHD detected. The psychiatrists and mental health professionals do not have the training. My ADHD was missed because I was well behaved in school, intelligent and driven . If one does not have children, a partner or spouse , or family or friends or someone tells you may have ADHD, it is really hard to get ADHD detected. I have diagnoses of dyspraxia and Aspergers traits prior to getting my ADHD detected. With treated ADHD, I would have got a 1st class degree or high 2:1.
Thank you for sharing this, it is infuriating that for so many people their pathway to diagnosis is full of obstacles. You rightly identify that health care practitioners need better training in the recognition, assessment and diagnosis of ADHD. They need to learn to take account of age differences, sex differences and how intellectual differences impact on the individual differences in presentation - with respect to the latter, 'high functioning' individuals usually find compensatory strategies to get by, and/or masking strategies to cover up or camouflage their difficulties. We are getting there slowly.....
@@drsusanyoung if one has a diagnosis of ADHD, early 40s or later , especially if they have other neurodiverse conditions, it is very hard to recover. Even , if they have degrees, they are likely to have had problems with employment and relationships. These people are part of a “lost generation”, struggling to get meaningful employment, maybe on a low income , likely not achieving ones potential. I come from a Middle Eastern background, mental health is not discussed. Having 3 diagnoses of neurodiverse conditions as an adult is likely to cause comorbid mental health problems. Mental health services on the NHS , I would say is poor . The main treatment for ADHD is medication, I do not think it is enough for most people, there should be mindfulness/ CBT/meditation combined with exercise on top of the medication. The psychiatrist mainly thought treatment was medication, mentioning exercise, with information on mindfulness/CBT/meditation ( especially for emotional dysregulation). If one has diagnoses of dyspraxia, dyslexia etc after education, the support is probably not there . Again , if one is diagnosed as autistic especially high functioning autistic or borderline autistic, there is little or no support. There is more strategies to manage / treat / support ADHD compared to other neurodiverse conditions . The waiting time for an adult NHS diagnosis would have been 4 years +, in my area in early 2020, now probably 5 years +. For a face to face assessment, many psychiatrists would not assess me because I had diagnoses of dyspraxia and Aspergers traits ( NHS assessment poorly done , correct result ). If one has a diagnosis of ADHD privately, before getting NHS treatment, he / she would have to wait a year . A person who has treatment for ADHD privately, may not get a share care plan with their GP, the patient will have to obtain medication privately , before getting an NHS diagnosis of ADHD, to get an NHS prescription. Also , the psychologist who diagnosed me with dyspraxia, privately,would have detected my ADHD if I had my dyspraxia later. Most people with undiagnosed ADHD, will have underachieved, however clever , educated, experienced the individual is , in domains of life .
They don't give a s#it....its crazy....firstly when people are treated for there ashd there criminal behaviour significantly drops...which means a lot less prisoners and they are able to contribute to society and have a lot better mental health so saves money in prison systems and in mental health care.....why is this not being addressed??
Totally agree. It’s very short sighted, although I hope things are changing (slowly). For more information about ADHD, including recorded presentations and parenting tips see my bio at linkin.bio/drsusanyoung
I have combined ADHD and a messed up fight or flight system when I initially explained this I was diagnosed bipolar disorder. Things are or have been better on the medication but we face stigma and are misunderstood!
Phil I agree My son has the same condition , however I am trying to get the criminal system to take into account the condition, judge will not be interested his lawyer. has advise me, how get we help these people.
For more information about ADHD, including parenting tips see my bio at linkin.bio/drsusanyoung
Thank you for speaking about this!
For more information about ADHD, including recorded presentations and parenting tips see my bio at linkin.bio/drsusanyoung
It is very difficult to get ADHD detected as an adult. If one had a degree, postgraduate qualifications , MSc. If one has specific learning difficulties etc it makes it harder . I had a nervous breakdown to get my ADHD detected. The psychiatrists and mental health professionals do not have the training. My ADHD was missed because I was well behaved in school, intelligent and driven . If one does not have children, a partner or spouse , or family or friends or someone tells you may have ADHD, it is really hard to get ADHD detected. I have diagnoses of dyspraxia and Aspergers traits prior to getting my ADHD detected.
With treated ADHD, I would have got a 1st class degree or high 2:1.
Thank you for sharing this, it is infuriating that for so many people their pathway to diagnosis is full of obstacles. You rightly identify that health care practitioners need better training in the recognition, assessment and diagnosis of ADHD. They need to learn to take account of age differences, sex differences and how intellectual differences impact on the individual differences in presentation - with respect to the latter, 'high functioning' individuals usually find compensatory strategies to get by, and/or masking strategies to cover up or camouflage their difficulties. We are getting there slowly.....
@@drsusanyoung if one has a diagnosis of ADHD, early 40s or later , especially if they have other neurodiverse conditions, it is very hard to recover. Even , if they have degrees, they are likely to have had problems with employment and relationships. These people are part of a “lost generation”, struggling to get meaningful employment, maybe on a low income , likely not achieving ones potential.
I come from a Middle Eastern background, mental health is not discussed. Having 3 diagnoses of neurodiverse conditions as an adult is likely to cause comorbid mental health problems. Mental health services on the NHS , I would say is poor .
The main treatment for ADHD is medication, I do not think it is enough for most people, there should be mindfulness/ CBT/meditation combined with exercise on top of the medication. The psychiatrist mainly thought treatment was medication, mentioning exercise, with information on mindfulness/CBT/meditation ( especially for emotional dysregulation).
If one has diagnoses of dyspraxia, dyslexia etc after education, the support is probably not there . Again , if one is diagnosed as autistic especially high functioning autistic or borderline autistic, there is little or no support. There is more strategies to manage / treat / support ADHD compared to other neurodiverse conditions .
The waiting time for an adult NHS diagnosis would have been 4 years +, in my area in early 2020, now probably 5 years +. For a face to face assessment, many psychiatrists would not assess me because I had diagnoses of dyspraxia and Aspergers traits ( NHS assessment poorly done , correct result ). If one has a diagnosis of ADHD privately, before getting NHS treatment, he / she would have to wait a year . A person who has treatment for ADHD privately, may not get a share care plan with their GP, the patient will have to obtain medication privately , before getting an NHS diagnosis of ADHD, to get an NHS prescription.
Also , the psychologist who diagnosed me with dyspraxia, privately,would have detected my ADHD if I had my dyspraxia later.
Most people with undiagnosed ADHD, will have underachieved, however clever , educated, experienced the individual is , in domains of life .