NEW YORK -
Maria Scazzero says
this binder is key to running her life.
Every week she categorizes what she
needs to do, assigning herself no more than three tasks a day. It's her way of
managing her Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
She was diagnosed at
12 and at 27 she still has it. A new
study in the journal Pediatrics finds she's not alone. Many children have to
cope with ADHD for a lifetime.
The new study also found 57% of children
with ADHD had at least one other psychiatric disorder as adults including
substance abuse, anxiety and depression.
People with ADHD have difficulty
organizing and meeting deadlines, and can struggle academically.
Maria knows that all too well. She's
battled anxiety and depression.
With the help of
medication and therapy she's been able to manage her time and keep her life
organized.
The
study also showed that children with ADHD were also more likely to commit
suicide and be incarcerated as adults, although the numbers were small.
