‘A lot of young people with ADHD feel misunderstood by family and in school,’ Dr Johanna Clancy, a senior clinical psychologist, says
Some studies have found that more than one in 10 third level students with ADHD have attempted to take their own lives, while four in 10 contemplated dying by suicide.
“There is a need for greater awareness in the health systems, in schools, and in the general public about the mental health needs of people with ADHD and autism,” Dr Kirley said.Dr Johanna Clancy, senior clinical psychologist in paediatric primary care services in Dublin, suggested one to one talk therapy could be beneficial for young adults with ADHD.
“A lot of young people with ADHD feel misunderstood by family and in school. They feel poorly connected to others and alone. They move from feelings of distress to feeling of elation – moving in and out of control. They can have a turbulent inner atmosphere, which they are unable to express,” said Dr Clancy. She suggested ADHD should be understood in emotional terms and people helped to deal with their complex emotional needs and not just their behaviours.
“Trauma passes from one generation to the next unless people recognise the pattern. I was always hypersensitive. I thought differently. My diagnosis of ADHD helped me understand myself more, and my addiction to drugs and alcohol fell away once I started dealing with the trauma. I never attempted suicide but I self harmed and thinking about dying by suicide was almost a relief sometimes,” she explained.
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