{"id":108357,"date":"2023-07-18T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=108357"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:08:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:08:04","slug":"effects-of-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/effects-of-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Effects of ADHD: Memory, Distractions, &amp; Disorganization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the effects of ADHD? How does ADHD affect functioning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Order From Chaos<\/em>, Jaclyn Paul argues that people with ADHD face particular organizational challenges that can make their lives feel chaotic and frustrating. People with ADHD also have trouble with their memory and are distracted by their own thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s explore the effects of ADHD to see if they fit your own symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/society-culture\/psychology\/adhd-guide\/\">Shortform&#8217;s guide on ADHD<\/a>.\u00a0If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-adhd-and-how-does-it-affect-functioning\"><strong>What Is ADHD and How Does It Affect Functioning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into the effects of ADHD, we need to explain what it is. ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a neurobiological condition that impairs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/improve-working-memory-moonwalking-with-einstein\/\">working memory<\/a> and executive function, among other things. Working memory is the capacity to hold information in our brains for immediate use in the short term, such as remembering what you need to retrieve when you walk into another room. Executive functioning refers to a set of skills related to planning ahead and making decisions. Everyone struggles with working memory and executive function from time to time, but for people with ADHD, these deficits occur at a severity and frequency that substantially interferes with their daily lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: An estimated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/statistics-of-adhd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.8% of adults have ADHD<\/a>. As Paul\u2019s definition of the condition suggests, ADHD is not characterized by a lack of understanding of what you\u2019re supposed to do, but rather an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/rethinking-adult-adhd\/202006\/what-is-adhd#:~:text=Most%20adults%20with%20ADHD%20will%20say%2C%20%E2%80%9CI%20know%20what%20I%20need%20to%20do%20but%20I%20just%20don%E2%80%99t%20do%20it.%E2%80%9D%20There%20are%20no%20trade%20secrets%20about%20the%20coping%20skills%20that%20will%20help%20with%20ADHD%2C%20but%20as%20mentioned%2C%20it%20is%20a%20performance%20problem.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inability to perform the skills<\/a> expected of you. While Paul\u2019s definition of ADHD frames executive function and working memory as separate functions, other experts suggest that working memory is a <a href=\"https:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/science\/key-concepts\/executive-function\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subset of executive functioning<\/a>, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/mental-flexibility\/\">mental flexibility<\/a> and self-control (both of which are also affected by ADHD).)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Paul, ADHD can cause you to be constantly distracted by both your own thoughts and your environment. It can also cause you to make impulsive decisions, struggle to stop a task once you\u2019ve begun it, and have difficulty conforming to common organizational methods. These and other traits can make you disorganized, and being disorganized can then make your symptoms worse, creating a negative cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: The feeling of being perpetually disorganized can make you feel overwhelmed, leading some experts to refer to this negative cycle as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/here-there-and-everywhere\/201205\/the-adhd-maverick-interview-jennifer-koretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Cycle of Overwhelm.\u201d<\/a> This cycle often leads to and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/add-adhd\/adult-adhd-burnout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reinforced by ADHD burnout<\/a>, a state of exhaustion and hopelessness brought on by the struggle to do things others can do easily (such as regulating decisions and behavior and staying organized).)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, ADHD can have negative impacts on your personal, professional, and social life. People often view ADHDers as lazy and irresponsible, but their behavior is the result of actual differences in their brains, not the result of a character flaw, explains Paul. These differences make certain aspects of life that are easy for most people nearly impossible for ADHDers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you work to get more organized, it\u2019s important to avoid judging yourself for the things you struggle with, any more than you would with a physical ailment. Just like you wouldn\u2019t judge a person with epilepsy for taking medication or needing to avoid flashing lights, you shouldn\u2019t judge yourself or other ADHDers for the way their atypical brains affect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: The negative view of ADHD traits can be particularly painful for people with ADHD because they often suffer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-adhd-emotional-dysregulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rejection sensitive dysphoria<\/a>, an extreme emotional reaction to rejection and criticism characterized by shame, guilt, and even physical pain. This pain is caused and exacerbated by both negative judgment from others and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stop-negative-self-talk\/\">negative self-talk<\/a>. Thus, understanding that ADHD is not a character flaw is important for both ADHDers and non-ADHDers in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/overcoming-adhd-stigma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduce the stigma around the disorder<\/a> and make it easier for ADHDers to understand and cope with their symptoms.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-your-symptoms-under-control\"><strong>Get Your Symptoms Under Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Paul, the first thing you must do to get organized is to get your ADHD symptoms under control so that you can begin the work of managing the ways in which ADHD affects your life. No matter how strong your organizational system is, it won\u2019t do you any good if your symptoms are so severe that you can\u2019t follow it. For some people, this involves getting on stimulant medication to reduce the severity of their symptoms. Medication will not make your symptoms go away, nor will it make your life easy, but it can help mitigate your symptoms and make your life more manageable. Paul explains that less than a tenth of ADHDers who try stimulant medication are unable to benefit from any of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/does-medication-help-adhd\/\">ADHD Medication<\/a><\/strong><br><br>To effectively get your symptoms under control, you have to be on the right kind of medication. ADHD medication works by <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/11766-adhd-medication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increasing the levels of certain neurotransmitters<\/a> such as norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain. Paul discusses stimulant medications, which primarily target dopamine, but there are also non-stimulant medications available for ADHD, and these primarily target norepinephrine. <br><br>Non-stimulants generally have a lower success rate than stimulants but can be very effective for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/articles\/changing-between-stimulant-and-non-stimulant-medications-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">people who don\u2019t respond well<\/a> to stimulant medications.&nbsp;In addition to medication, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/mental-illness-in-america\/201910\/do-you-need-help-paying-attention-and-getting-focused\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lifestyle changes<\/a> like daily exercise, therapy, adequate sleep, and a healthy diet can help some people better manage their symptoms. However, depending on the type and severity of your symptoms, some of these lifestyle changes may work better as part of your organizational system than as precursors to it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the effects of ADHD? How does ADHD affect functioning? In Order From Chaos, Jaclyn Paul argues that people with ADHD face particular organizational challenges that can make their lives feel chaotic and frustrating. People with ADHD also have trouble with their memory and are distracted by their own thoughts. 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