Simulation shows what it's like to have ADHD as woman reveals red flag question that could mean you have the condition

A video depicting what it's really like to live with ADHD has done the rounds online, with people judging how accurate it really is.

Social media comes with its ups and downs, but you can't fault it with helping to educate us on subject matters that weren't as mainstream in the pre-internet era.

One of these areas is mental health and the conditions that a lot of people may be dealing with day-to-day.

ADHD is one of the most prominent and well-known mental health disorders out there today, with NHS England estimating that around 2.5 million people in the UK live with the condition.

Medication is available for those who struggle to cope with its effects, but for the majority of people, it's easy to misinterpret what it's actually like to deal with the disorder on a day-to-day basis.

People with ADHD often get overwhelmed (Getty Stock Image)

Content creator Olivia Lutfallah took to YouTube to post a video showing how it's like to process everyday tasks in her head.

Before that though, it's worth a refresher on what ADHD really is.

What is ADHD?

Also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the condition often displays symptoms such as problems with concentrating and being restless.

People may display behaviours that are consistent with the condition, such as zoning out or fidgeting.

What is the 'red flag question' for ADHD?

TikTok user Olivia Brooke recently made a video claiming that asking if everything is okay, or if people are annoyed with you, may be a sign of rejection sensitivity disorder (RSD).

This is often linked to ADHD, according to the mum, with RSD involving an emotional pain that is caused by rejection, criticism, or failure.

What's shown in the video?

In Lutfallah's video, she depicts a short two-minute span in which she processes a number of tasks that she needs to do.

She said it 'portrays how completing tasks with ADHD feels', and that it helps her explain 'why it's so difficult to complete tasks from the beginning to the end.'

Originally going into the kitchen for some food, she runs into a note asking her to clean the kitchen.

The entire video is narrated by her inner voice, which is accompanied by another voice humming, and another processing information out loud. But when going to load the dishwasher, she realises that she never put it on and it is full of dirty dishes.

This spirals into her losing her dish rack, realising her cabinets are messy, and that she needs to return a book to the library, among other things.

By the end of the video, her task board, which had just one item on it, now has eight items to do in total.

The video struck a chord with others that have ADHD (Getty/Johner SF)

What did viewers think?

With over 2.5 million views on the platform, it's fair to say that many resonated with the depiction.

One explained: "For those without ADHD that might be a bit confused, it's not voices in your head it's just the split train of thought. So the voices represent every thought being processed at the same time."

Another wrote: "The only part you forgot was the giving up because you’re suddenly REALLY overwhelmed. Lol."

A third added: "She forgot her first task, to get something to eat…. As someone with a lifetime of ADHD, this is very accurate!"