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Is it really a diagnosis every single time? Are you saying pills will fix that? Unabashedly, no. Some people just get caught up in the wrong mentality and among

Is it really a diagnosis every single time? Are you saying pills will fix that? Unabashedly, no. Some people just get caught up in the wrong mentality and among peers who think a certain way. That analogy of "blindfolded, sitting on a mountain of glittering gems" makes a lot of sense. It's the lack of perspective/awareness. Awareness is the antidote.

ThrustVectoring 8y ago
I definitely might be off track on this, which is why I said to visit an actual professional. >It's the lack of perspective/awareness. This is another ADHD symptom: a relative nearsightedness to behavioral consequences that are far away in time.
- 77pt77 8y ago
  You are acting like someone that just got into carpentry and just discovered that hammers are a thing.
swebs 8y ago
I'm sure a therapist has handled hundreds of patients going through a mid-life crisis and will be infinitely more useful than some internet columnist hocking their book. (Or a random guy on a startup forum trying to diagnose you)
- thecatspaw 8y ago
  Sure, and that same therapist will realize it if its just a mid-life crysis, and treat it accordingly.
thestephen 8y ago
> Are you saying pills will fix that? No, that's not what the parent is saying. It's completely possible to be a neurotypical person and "getting into the wrong mentality", as you are saying. But that is why the parent suggested a -screening-, rather than diagnosing the person over the internet. Because if it is ADHD, there is help to be found that is much more effective than "just change your mentality around things". In fact, I'd personally suggest a more general screening, as there is a high comorbidity with ADHD and other psychological issues. Further, getting a diagnosis is not only about the medical treatment itself. Understanding one's problems goes a long way in coping with the symptoms.

ThrustVectoring 8y ago

I definitely might be off track on this, which is why I said to visit an actual professional. >It's the lack of perspective/awareness. This is another ADHD symptom: a relative nearsightedness to behavioral consequences that are far away in time.

77pt77 8y ago
You are acting like someone that just got into carpentry and just discovered that hammers are a thing.

swebs 8y ago

I'm sure a therapist has handled hundreds of patients going through a mid-life crisis and will be infinitely more useful than some internet columnist hocking their book. (Or a random guy on a startup forum trying to diagnose you)

thecatspaw 8y ago
Sure, and that same therapist will realize it if its just a mid-life crysis, and treat it accordingly.

thestephen 8y ago

> Are you saying pills will fix that? No, that's not what the parent is saying. It's completely possible to be a neurotypical person and "getting into the wrong mentality", as you are saying. But that is why the parent suggested a -screening-, rather than diagnosing the person over the internet. Because if it is ADHD, there is help to be found that is much more effective than "just change your mentality around things". In fact, I'd personally suggest a more general screening, as there is a high comorbidity with ADHD and other psychological issues. Further, getting a diagnosis is not only about the medical treatment itself. Understanding one's problems goes a long way in coping with the symptoms.