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ADHD is missing in the list. Many undiagnosed adults with ADHD consider themselves lazy and / or stupid. However, the disorder has important impact on the execu
by n1000 8y ago
ADHD is missing in the list. Many undiagnosed adults with ADHD consider themselves lazy and / or stupid. However, the disorder has important impact on the executive
function of the brain and also on emotional regulation (depression is a common comorbidity and is often falsely diagnosed as bipolar disorder). Oh and ADHD makes people more prone to burnout.
- bluntfang 8y agoI scared to label laziness or stupidity as undiagnosed mental illness/disorder. People with ADHD are valuable to society and have different strengths, weaknesses, and perspectives than those without, although they may not be best suited for jobs that require high levels of executive function.
- n1000 8y agoI said “consider themselves”. Actually there is a study saying high IQ can worsen ADHD symptoms. To me it always felt like I was constantly battling against a invisible barrier that would eat away my motivation despite my many ideas and aspirations.
- tw1547405389 8y agoI think you got the exact opposite meaning of what the parent comment wanted to say. Assuming you're not trolling: if you think you have ADHD and are telling yourself "may not be best suited" etc I strongly recommend looking into this in more detail. At its root, ADHD is a "hardware problem" in one part of the brain and can occur independent of other attributes of a person. So a highly intelligent and not-so-intelligent person can both have ADHD. If you DONT think you have ADHD, educate yourself and stop saying ignorant stuff. Do you think near/long sighted people should not wear glasses too, and that people with depression should not get treatment? You can start by watching Dr. Barkley's videos on youtube. PS: Every time ADHD is mentioned someone pops up with an ignorant comment. You win this thread!
- bluntfang 8y agoI disagree with your notion that ADHD is a problem at all. It's just that societal norms value people who don't have ADHD at this time.
- smoofles 8y agoUgh, that’s a bit of a catch-all arugment, though. Acohol addiction? Societal norms problem. Education? Societal norms problem. Going or a killing spree? Societal norms problem. Bad teeth? Societal norms problem. Having to listen to everyone’s opinion out of being polite? Societal norms problem. Maybe you should find someone with severe ADHD and try to convince them it’s not a problem at all, see how that goes.
- BI440ZX 8y agoIn Russia and many other exSoviet countries doctors don't diagnose ADHD.
- xattt 8y agoModern psychiatry, let alone many branches of medicine the western world takes for granted, including pain management, stroke care or gerentology are nearly non-existant in Russia.
- tw1547405389 8y agoAnd the point is ...?
- xattt 8y agoMy interpretation is the parent poster is from a Soviet Bloc country, is experiencing what the top post wrote about, but is having difficulty in seeking treatment or being assessed for ADHD.