Sunday, August 3, 2014

Office Tips for People With ADHD

Fortunately, medications can improve focus and reduce restlessness. And behavioral changes can help people with ADHD turn work tribulations into triumphs. 

Here are 9 common problems of working with ADHD and how to solve them.

Problem #1: Desk/office clutter
ADHD leads to a lack of focus and concentration – so it may be no surprise to discover your desk covered with piles of papers, coffee mugs and Post-its.

"The more disorganized the office, the more cluttered the mind," says Anandhi Narasimhan, M.D., an adult, adolescent and child psychiatrist in private practice in Los Angeles.

Working with ADHD: Stop those piles before they start. As you finish a task, put all the materials away in a basket or file marked with the project name.

"To be successful, you have to know where things are," says Dana Snyder, a professional organizer and founder of Snyder Consulting in Santa Cruz, Calif.

If you're in a rush and have to go out, set a timer for 20 minutes before you have to leave, she advises.

That gives you time to put everything back in its place.

Then promise yourself a reward, like a latte, when you complete the task.

"Each time you follow through, you're building a stronger organizing 'muscle,'" Wiggins says.



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