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Did You Know That:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) exists in many adults who may be unaware that they have this disorder[1]
  • 4% of employees experience symptoms of ADHD every year[2]
  • Employees with ADHD average 20 lost workdays per year[2]

 

ADHD in The Workplace:

  • Easily distracted
  • Disorganized
  • Don’t meet deadlines
  • Lose things constantly
  • Not detail oriented
  • Don’t follow through

 

References:

[1] Best Practices in Adult ADHD: Epidemiology, Impairments, and Differential Diagnosis. Adler, et.al., CNS Spectrums, (2008) Vol 13, No 8, Supplement 12.

[2] Harvard Health Publications, Mental Health Problems in The Workplace, Feb. 2010.

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