Being Different but Striving to Seem Normal: The Lived Experiences of People Aged 50+ with ADHD
Anne Nyström, Kerstin Petersson, Ann‐Christin Janlöv
Abstract
This qualitative study explored the day-to-day life of people aged 50+ diagnosed with ADHD. A phenomenological-hermeneutical method was chosen for the analysis. Two themes including sub-themes were revealed. The first theme, Being different and trying to handle my inner self, concerned emotional self-regulation, emotional resilience, social skills, and personal resource management. The second theme, Trying to adapt to fit in with people around me, concerned relationships, work, and personal finances. The comprehensive understanding was interpreted as Being different but striving to seem normal.
Topics & Concepts
Theme (computing)Psychological resiliencePsychologyInterpretative phenomenological analysisQualitative researchDevelopmental psychologySocial psychologySociologySocial scienceComputer scienceOperating systemAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentBehavioral and Psychological Studies