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Is there any evidence that clinicians can reliably detect faking? Anecdotally I know several people who faked learning disabilities and got official diagnoses i
by nradov 1y ago
Is there any evidence that clinicians can reliably detect faking? Anecdotally I know several people who faked learning disabilities and got official diagnoses in order to get accommodations in school.
- ab5tract 1y agoThere is a much more objective test involving tracking micro movements while performing a series of response tests both before and after medication. Those with ADHD will respond positively in the tracked markers when given medication. Those without ADHD will respond worse.
- DontchaKnowit 1y agoCan yoy elaborate? What markers? Have a very hard time believing this
- ab5tract 1y agoWhat is hard to believe? The effect of stimulants is calmative for genuine ADHD. Anyone else will have more micro fidgets as a result of the medication. This is coupled by response time markers as well as success rate. EDIT: https://www.qbtech.com/adhd-tests/qbtest/ https://www.qbtech.com/adhd-tests/qbtest/
- DontchaKnowit 1y agoI just dont believe this kind of science is credible
- ab5tract 1y agoAnd I bet you consider yourself scientifically minded. Depressing. Do a bit of research on ADHD. Maybe look into mortality rates between medicated and unmedicated ADHD. Consider for a moment why stimulants are prescribed for ADHD in the first place, and not for anything else. If you do the above and still can’t see how a simple test like this is more accurate and scientific than a subjective quiz that can be studied against, then I hate to inform you but you are not as objective a thinker as you might expect you are.