Can a Busy Schedule Help ADHD Symptoms? A New Study Says Yes.
A 16-year study on multimodal treatment of ADHD makes two surprising discoveries: ADHD has periods of temporary remission for most people, and a busy schedule may contribute to that remission.
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I agree. I have had periods where my work has been very intense, with critical projects that require sustained focus over long periods of time. During that time, I have been very productive and switched on, with fewer obvious ADHD symptoms.
However, I have found that for me, it takes a toll. Other areas of my life were neglected, and once the project was finished, I became ill and had significantly higher ADHD symptoms/difficulties. For me, it’s kind of like being calm in a crisis… once the crisis is over, that’s when I fall apart!
I’m not sure why they’re surprised that “A Busy Schedule Linked to Reduced ADHD Symptoms.” There are a few acronyms to explain when people with ADHD are able to focus. My favorite is FINCH: Fun, Interesting, Novel, Challenge/Competition, and Hurry (urgency of the task). If a task is fun, interesting (to us), something new or novel, some sort of challenge or competition, or urgent, we have less symptoms. If our life is super busy and lots of things are urgent, it makes sense that we’d have less symptoms. When my job gets super busy, and work is piling up faster than I can complete it, I can focus like nobody’s business.