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Adults with ADHD turning to AI more often; experts urge caution
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Shea Taylor (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
More than 8 million American adults have been diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – better known as ADHD. That often leads to difficulties with focusing, organizing and impulse control. However, new technology could be a key to finding balance as many adults with ADHD turn to generative AI.
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Click to see story on thealbertan.comGenerative AI tools can help those with ADHD compartmentalize tasks into smaller, more digestible steps. It helps them complete tasks like reviewing contracts or creating a business plan.
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Chatbots can offer specific advice, like helping users make a grocery list or come up with a recipe. Other types of AI apps can also help with reminders and productivity.
However, experts caution against AI and stress that it should not be used to replace traditional treatment for ADHD. Doctors say AI should just be another tool and urge traditional treatment methods like medication and learning organizational skills.
Some experts have also expressed concerns about potential over-reliance and invasion of privacy. The concerns are especially targeted at those who give AI tools access to personal information like email accounts and calendars.
MORE THAN 8 MILLION AMERICAN ADULTS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER – BETTER KNOWN AS A-D-H-D.
THAT OFTEN LEADS TO DIFFICULTIES WITH FOCUSING, ORGANIZING AND IMPULSE CONTROL – ALL OF WHICH MAKE ADULTING EVEN HARDER THAN IT ALREADY IS.
BUT – NEW TECHNOLOGY COULD BE THE KEY TO FINDING BALANCE.
MANY ADULTS LIVING WITH A-D-H-D ARE TURNING TO GENERATIVE A-I TO HELP THEM COMPLETE TASKS… LIKE LOOKING OVER CONTRACTS OR CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN.
GENERATIVE A-I TOOLS CAN HELP THOSE WITH A-D-H-D BREAK BIG TASKS DOWN INTO SMALLER, MORE DIGESTIBLE STEPS
CHATBOTS CAN OFFER SPECIFIC ADVICE – LIKE HELPING YOU MAKE A GROCERY LIST OR COME UP WITH A RECIPE.
SOME A-I APPS CAN ALSO HELP WITH REMINDERS AND PRODUCTIVITY.
HOWEVER, EXPERTS ARE CAUTIONING A-I SHOULD *NOT* BE USED TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL TREATMENT FOR A-D-H-D.
DOCTORS SAY A-I SHOULD BE USED MORE LIKE A HELPFUL TOOL IN A TOOLBOX – BUT THOSE WITH A-D-H-D SHOULD STILL TURN TO TRADITIONAL TREATMENT METHODS LIKE MEDICATION AND LEARNING ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.
SOME EXPERTS HAVE ALSO EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT POTENTIAL OVER-RELIANCE AND INVASION OF PRIVACY – ESPECIALLY IF YOU GIVE AN A-I TOOL ACCESS TO YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT OR CALENDAR FOR THE SAKE OF MAKING YOUR LIFE A LITTLE EASIER.
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