ADHD, irritability, and friendship (Jake’s story)

Jake Lambert watched his mother thrive once she was diagnosed
with ADHD and getting ADHD treatment. That pushed him to look for
answers about his own struggles to pay attention. He
wondered why he was so irritable, why he had trouble managing
emotions, and why he struggled to keep friends. He figured they
were just “bad” traits of his — but in reality, it was
ADHD. 

Growing up, Jake did well enough in school that no one caught his
ADHD symptoms. He’d have to re-read a page three times because
he’d get distracted. And he constantly procrastinated on homework
assignments. Jake and host Laura Key also talk about how ADHD can
make you feel “crackly,” and coping strategies that help
them.

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the episode page at Understood. 

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