ADHD, like many mental health diagnoses, is more of description of a cluster of symptoms than a concrete casual factor. So it makes some sense to use the term a

ADHD, like many mental health diagnoses, is more of description of a cluster of symptoms than a concrete casual factor. So it makes some sense to use the term as a shorthand to refer to other causes of many of those same symptoms if you lack another easy way to do so. > my understanding ADHD is something you have from the moment you're born to the moment you die Plus ADHD symptoms are known to vary significantly with age so I wouldn't say this is an entirely accurate description either way.