My mother was only just recently diagnosed with ADD (After having 2 out of her 5 children with the same ADD/ADHD diagnosis). This was AFTER dealing with depres

My mother was only just recently diagnosed with ADD (After having 2 out of her 5 children with the same ADD/ADHD diagnosis). This was AFTER dealing with depression and various diagnoses including bipolar. She is in therapy to not only manage her ADD, but also deal with all the issues as a result of a lifetime of unmanaged ADD. I have ADD, but was diagnosed young, I learned how to manage and only went on meds when I was mid 20's since my non medical management didn't work well outside a structured school setting (and barely did in highschool/college). My depression and anxiety are made worse if not caused by ADD and has affect social and work life (good and bad). While I agree that ADD/ADHD can be overdiagnosed and even possibly overmedicated, I agree that not having a diagnosis can cause a worse life than otherwise.