Casey Marie Ecker, 29, has suspected she has undiagnosed ADHD for years now.
Casey Marie Ecker, 29, has suspected for years she has undiagnosed ADHD. This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that byCasey Marie Ecker had struggled with inattentiveness and constant exhaustion for years. But as she worked a 9-5 during the pandemic, she hit a breaking point.
Biphentin is one of several psychostimulant drugs Ecker was prescribed to treat symptoms of ADHD, despite not having a formal diagnosis. Some people could have missed being diagnosed as a child for many reasons, says psychologist Anne Bailey. Kids with undiagnosed ADHD could have grown into high-functioning adults by developing early coping mechanisms, like grounding themselves using certain smells and sounds, the psychologist said. When the pandemic forced people to work in a different environment, many could no longer use the same coping tools, Bailey says.
"We want to see clear evidence it's been there since childhood or adolescence and perhaps compensated for," Bailey said. "But still the evidence there … that it's not just a new thing for someone.""Clients are coming in very well versed on the language," Bailey said. "They're very good at describing their symptoms. They've clearly, I think, been influenced in some way, learning about adult ADHD and how it can present.
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