Hey I wanted to talk about ADHD.
I've heard a decent amount that. What are you feelings about it?
I've actually been diagnosed since about third grade. I feel it has had a huge impact on my ability to do well in school and social interaction.
That's unfortunate, does it make you avoid others because of how they may react?
Not completely, it's more the impulsivity to some degree that makes it hard to converse with others unless I am comfortable around them or have known them for a while.
So many kids are diagnoised with ADHD now, I wonder if some don't really need medicine. It's impossible to get it right everyime.
I agree I feel it may be more of a scheme for schools to get higher test scores, and to keep students focused through medication such as adderall..
Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the psychiatric condition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. About one-third to two-thirds of children with symptoms from early childhood continue to demonstrate ADHD symptoms throughout life.
Three types of ADHD are identified in the DSM-5 as:
- Predominantly Inattentive Type (ADHD-PI or ADHD-I)
- Predominantly Hyperactive or Hyperactive-Impulsive Type (ADHD-PH or ADHD-HI)
- Combined Type (ADHD-
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