Decision Fatigue in Adult ADHD: From Overwhelmed to Empowered

Jackie McShannon
5 min readApr 25, 2024
AI Generated with Midjourney

Ah, decisions. From the mundane (“What should I wear today?”) to the monumental (“Should I change careers?”), navigating the constant stream of choices is a fact of life. But for adults with ADHD, decision-making can feel like wading through quicksand — the more you struggle, the deeper you sink. This phenomenon is called decision fatigue, and it can significantly impact our daily…

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