James Arthur Ray has a statement he loves to make at his seminars. "
Most of us have attention deficit disorder when it comes to achieving what we desire" He also talks a lot about his difficult and troubled childhood. While at the seminar watching Mr Ray my husband made a statement that he was acting an awful lot like some folks we know with adult ADD.
After seeing the suitcase full of prescription medications Mr Ray had with him at Angel Valley I realized Mr Ray had way more problems than anyone ever knew. At this point we don't know how much of his symptoms (personality) exaserbated by his chronic steroid abuse, or are simply unique to his innate personality, (be it sociopathic, narcissistic, adult attachment disorder, etc.). I only know he's one scary son-of-a-gun who did me a great favor when he treated me so badly in 2007.
Please accept my appologies to anyone I offended, as this was not my intent. ADD runs in both my husband's and my own family, so please know that I meant no disrespect to ANYONE with that diagnosis. I know first hand the challenges and difficulties people with ADD (both children and adults) are forced to deal with on a daily basis. That said, the fact that most of people with ADD are great folks, doesn't preclude someone with sociopathic and/or narcissistic behavior from having it as well. Quote
The presentation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often complicated clinically by the concurrent presence of other mental health conditions. This was highlighted dramatically in results of the recent National Comorbidity Survey -- Replication study,[1] which surveyed 3199 adults in the United States. That study found that in the previous 12 months, individuals with ADHD had a high likelihood of experiencing comorbid Axis I disorders. The odds ratio that an adult who endorsed criteria for ADHD would endorse another condition, for example, was 18.6 (SE 4.2) for any mood disorder; 47.1 (SE 5.0) for any anxiety disorder; and 15.2 (SE 4.8) for any substance abuse disorder.[1] A selection of reports from this year's American Psychiatric Association annual meeting highlight how researchers are exploring the complicated clinical presentations common to patients with ADHD.
From Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
ADHD and Comorbid Conditions
Craig B.H. Surman, MD
Adult ADD Symptom Test:
If you experience more than 10 points on this adult ADD self symptom test, Attention Deficit Disorder is likely present.
• An internal sense of anxiety
• Impulsive spending habits
• Frequent distractions during sex
• Frequently misplace the car keys, your purse or wallet or other day-to-day items
• Lack of attention to detail
• Family history of ADD, learning problems, mood disorders or substance abuse problems
• Trouble following the proper channels or chain of commands
• An attitude of "read the directions when all else fails"
• Frequent traffic violations
• Impulsive job changes
• Trouble maintaining an organized work and/or home environment
• Chronically late or always in a hurry
• Frequently overwhelmed by tasks of daily living
• Poor financial management and frequent late bills
• Procrastination
• Spending excessive time at work due to inefficiencies
• Inconsistent work performance
• Sense of underachievement
• Frequent mood swings
• Trouble sustaining friendships or intimate relationships
• A need to seek high stimulation activities
• Tendency toward exaggerated outbursts
• Transposing numbers, letters, words
• Tendency toward being argumentative
• Addictive personality toward food, alcohol, drugs, work and/or gambling
• Tendency to worry needlessly and endlessly
• "Thin-skinned" - having quick or exaggerated responses to real or imagined slights
Jeannika