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No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts (www.cam.ac.uk)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/science@lemmy.world
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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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[–] 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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