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No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts (www.cam.ac.uk)
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Research.

Overdiagnosis is not a problem, but misdiagnosis may be as people are driven into the private sector by long waits, and sadly, missed diagnoses remain common —Tamsin Ford

Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

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[–] 34 points 8 months ago (11 children)

10% of women have endometriosis. Would you take away their pain meds? You can make their work life easier (more sick leave) but then it still affects their personal life.

ADHD is so much more than "can't pay attention in class". It affects your personal life too. Usually that's a deciding factor for getting meds.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    Well, the real problem is living in a capitalist society that expects everyone to be a good little capitalist and work a 9-5.

    The problem isn't having adhd, its that society expects me to function in a certain way, and the fact that I don't makes them want to change how I act.

    There are other traits I have from trauma that are considered positive by society, so they don't give a shit, and in fact encourage those behaviors.

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  • [–] 16 points 8 months ago

    My problem isn't my job, I am completely fine with that, it's the way I barely function in my personal life, and a lot of that isn't related to the structure of our society at all. There could be less friction in a few places yes but that wouldn't completely fix my issues either.

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Sorry but no. 9-5 is hell, but even without that life isn't pretty. A huge one is rejection sensitivity, that pretty much only affects personal life. Can't really ask people to accommodate for that.

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  • [+] -9 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Thank you for explaining adhd to me. I just wasn't getting the disorder I have until you came along.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    I kinda didn't? I just don't buy the "capitalist society is built for neurotypical people". It's built by psychopaths and most working class people survive in it, not many are thriving. We've got a harder time in it but ADHD would still suck in a healthier society.

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  • [–] -2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

    My friends and partner are super understanding about my ADHD, I'm unmedicated and there is really no big issue. If you have a culture of understanding and tolerance, it doesn't feel like a disability. I wish for you to experience that one day, it really is quite amazing.

    Left-handed scissors is the perfect analogy. But drugs can be left-handed scissors.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    It's really not.

    Not every adhd is equally severe nor do they all affect the same parts of people's lives. I'm happy this works for you but it does not mean it works for everyone.

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  • [–] -2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I have not said that there is only one possibility. Obviously the tools given need to be adjusted to the individual. But the same way I am not allowed to make general statements and dismiss yours, you are not allowed to dismiss mine. If you treat ADHD less like a disease or something bad, I'm sure it will generally improve outcomes, even if the actual severity is different across people.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    If you have a culture of understanding and tolerance, it doesn’t feel like a disability

    This is you extrapolating your personal experience to dismiss the difficulties many face that have nothing to do with tolerance and understanding and everything to do with their brain chemistry undermining their social life and ability to engage with hobbies.

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago

    Yes. Let's take your personal anecdote and make it policy. People can just fix the environment to be accepted, change the world for the better and stuff like that.

    Your ADHD is not the same as another persons.

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