The Financial (and Emotional) Cost of the ADHD Tax
With the horrid state and price of healthcare in the United States we are all paying too much for our doctors visits, checkups, hospital stays and vital medications.
But there is one condition where even if you live in South Korea or Denmark with their high ratings on their universal healthcare system, there is one disability that you still end up paying tens and thousands of dollars for: and that’s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
From Attitude Magazine
From impulsivity to forgetfulness and even emotional dysregulation — translate to very real financial consequences. It’s why people with ADHD, compared to non-ADHD peers…
…are in poorer financial situations and exhibit difficulties with financial decision-making.1
…exhibit poorer financial competency and capacity.1
…are more financially dependent on family members.2
…earn less and attain lower socioeconomic standing over their lifetimes.2 3
Hence the “ADHD tax” — a term that refers to the obvious and hidden costs of living with the condition.
https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-tax-financial-wellness-money-problems/
