Additionally, challenges with attention and organization may affect the ability to adhere to medical treatment plans as well as engagement with health-promoting practices and health care services, further increasing vulnerability to adverse health conditions and associated mortality in this population.
As someone who has the inattentive type, the difficulty for me was just getting annual physicals. There was always something more important to do. When I finally did go, the doc found an elevated PSA level and further investigation resulted in treatment for prostate cancer.
I had a good outcome from my treatment, but it probably would have been better/easier had I been going to the doctor regularly with likelihood of earlier detection. But I wasn't on ADHD medication back then.
I urge y'all to force yourself into getting a physical. If you have a family history of cancer get tested for the BRCA2 gene[0], and insist that the doc screen your PSA levels starting at age 40 (50-55 otherwise).
I had a good outcome from my treatment, but it probably would have been better/easier had I been going to the doctor regularly with likelihood of earlier detection. But I wasn't on ADHD medication back then.
I urge y'all to force yourself into getting a physical. If you have a family history of cancer get tested for the BRCA2 gene[0], and insist that the doc screen your PSA levels starting at age 40 (50-55 otherwise).
[0] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3720154/