Introduction
Your disorganized, fidgety, restless, and anxious. How do you feel? Is your self-esteem high or low? Your self-esteem is most likely low. This article will focus on the self-esteem of individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This article will address why individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a tendency to have low self-esteem.
Difficulty With Organization
One reason why individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have low self-esteem is because they have a tendency to experience difficulty with organization. Think about it. If you are constantly experiencing difficulty organizing your room at home, your desk at work, your house in general, is your self-esteem going to be high? No. Your self-esteem is going to be low. Plus, you are going to be anxious and miserable, as well. To put it simply, individuals’ lack of abilities to stay organized with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can impact their levels of self-esteem.
Difficulty Remembering Important Tasks
In addition to experiencing difficulty with organizational skills, individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also have a tendency to experience difficulty remembering important tasks. If you are experiencing difficulty remembering important tasks in your daily routine, you are going to feel ashamed of yourself. You are going to regret the mistakes you have made. This leads to poor self-esteem.
Difficulty Performing Well In School
In addition to experiencing difficulty with organization and remembering important tasks, children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may also experience difficulty in the classroom. They may experience difficulty concentrating during classes. When you experience difficulty concentrating during class time you are not going to absorb the material. With that said, you are not going to do well on the exams. Especially for a child, this leads to poor self-esteem.
Difficulty Interacting With Family Members And Peers
In addition to experiencing difficulty with organization, remembering important tasks, and performing well in school, individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may also experience difficulty interacting with family members and peers. A symptom of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is lack of boundaries and not picking up on social cues. This combination can lead to difficulty in relationships and interacting in general with others, which can lead to low-self esteem.
Conclusion
This article has discussed why individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can experience low self-esteem. However, despite this evidence, there is no reason to feel overwhelmed. With the right combination of medication and therapy your symptoms associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can be managed.