Adderall is classified as an amphetamine that is highly addictive. It is a drug that can be prescribed to those who have ADHD; however, it is highly abused by university and college students. It is called the “study drug” for those who abuse it because it increases concentration and creates intense invigoration and euphoria. This video looks at Adderall and how it works both in the body and in the brain.
It is also important to emphasize the mental health aspect of this video. Studies have shown that students try Adderall due to stress. We want to help students to understand the dangers of Adderall. We can help them manage their stress so that they would not depend on Adderall or to help fight their addiction by outlining some resources available to them.
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Research finds that people with ADHD are far more likely to go into debt, make more impulse purchases, live pay check to pay check,, engage in risky financial behaviour (ex. high-interest loans), show great difficulty in planning for the future. Why? The pre-frontal cortex of our brains-the area that controls impulses and inappropriate actions in people who don't have ADHD, isn't strong enough in our ADHD brains without intervention or treatment.
Difficulty managing my finances is the deepest hidden shame of my whole adult life. Nobody wants a take care of a grown-ass woman every time she's B-R-O-K-E. Especially not one with more than two jobs. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR MONEY?" Said every adult in my life.
And here's the painful part: I read the budgeting for dummies books, TWICE. I watched the suzy orman videos, asked Iyanla to fix my life (she never returned my call).
This VLOG is meant to show you...that I am still on the journey of fixing my own life and having knowledge of my ADHD has been a giant. first. step. It's still frustrating because it's not a quick fix when emotions and self-limiting beliefs about money are still being worked through. But, I'm better today than I was one year ago...and each tip, budget tool and resource I learn can now be viewed through the prism of my ADHD and adjusted accordingly.
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