Intention Deficit Disorder: Why ADHD Minds Struggle to Meet Goals with Action
additudemag.comIntention deficit disorder is not a real diagnosis but a term I used to describe what I believe is a central struggle of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): difficulty in accomplishing one’s goals.Think of ADHD as a performance disorder.
People with ADHD know what they need to do, but they struggle – greatly, at times – to transform intention into action, whether that’s preparing for a test or finalizing an important project at work.
It’s an issue directly tied to the executive function difficulties inherent in ADHD. And yet, this very real challenge of ADHD is often mistaken for laziness and lack of motivation, which many breed low self-esteem and even depression.The self-regulation problems inherent in ADHD stem from deficits in executive function, or the mental skills that allow us to initiate and carry out actions toward a future goal.The executive system lives in the brain’s frontal lobe, and it is responsible for putting into action the knowledge that lives in the back of the brain.
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