As ADHD diagnoses rise among women, 42-year-old Marie Marie Ohlsson Chisholm, a mom in New Orleans, shared a personal story of how the disorder helped her thrive.
When her 7-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD two years ago, she began researching the disorder and realized all of the signs and symptoms applied to her, too."I was floundering — and now I am flourishing," she told Fox News Digital in an interview.— but when she entered her college years and adulthood, she felt like she’d lost her sense of self-worth and confidence.
"I would just sit and worry about things instead of doing them," Chisholm said."It felt kind of like decision paralysis." Despite her inability to take action, Chisholm still felt fidgety and restless, craving constant stimulation. Then there is the task-positive network, which is engaged when someone is focused on a particular task, like completing a work project, paying bills or planning meals for the week.In people with ADHD, the two networks are activated at the same time, making it difficult for them to focus.
She noted that while the medicine is a great tool, however, it’s not a magic solution on its own. Education and awareness are also essential. Now that she’s aware of how her brain works, she consciously changes her thoughts and behavior to accommodate it.
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