Young Adult ADHD
The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 12% of teenagers in the United States may be struggling with ADHD. While some parents, educators, and other adults in these kids lives may dismiss the behavior as a “phase” from which they will mature, the facts argue otherwise. A staggering 65 to 80 percent of these teenagers will carry the symptoms beyond their adolescent years and well into adulthood.
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In other words, the ADHD brain is distracting itself from within.
There may be a dangerous urge for persons with ADHD to self-medicate. They may experiment with Adderall, then move on to cocaine, and finally, chase the high by ingesting more and more illicit drugs. This pattern of addiction may stem from the occurrence of ADHD and spiral quickly downward.
Launch Centers treats both psychological conditions and substance abuse disorders. When your brain fails to function the way you want it to, it is natural to feel powerless, but it is more productive to seek assistance.
As we stated earlier, there may be over 20 million people in this country who are in the same boat as you. Before you go down with the ship, we want to throw you a lifeline! Set sail to Launch Centers and find help on the horizon.