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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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[–] -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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