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No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts
(www.cam.ac.uk)
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If ADHD is common enough to be prelevant in 5% of population... Then to me it seems like its not something we should be drugging people for, but instead adjust the lives to it?
I mean we don't give "righ-handeness" drugs to left-handed people. We give them left-handed scissors.
10% of women have endometriosis. Would you take away their pain meds? You can make their work life easier (more sick leave) but then it still affects their personal life.
ADHD is so much more than "can't pay attention in class". It affects your personal life too. Usually that's a deciding factor for getting meds.
My friends and partner are super understanding about my ADHD, I'm unmedicated and there is really no big issue. If you have a culture of understanding and tolerance, it doesn't feel like a disability. I wish for you to experience that one day, it really is quite amazing.
Left-handed scissors is the perfect analogy. But drugs can be left-handed scissors.
It's really not.
Not every adhd is equally severe nor do they all affect the same parts of people's lives. I'm happy this works for you but it does not mean it works for everyone.
I have not said that there is only one possibility. Obviously the tools given need to be adjusted to the individual. But the same way I am not allowed to make general statements and dismiss yours, you are not allowed to dismiss mine. If you treat ADHD less like a disease or something bad, I'm sure it will generally improve outcomes, even if the actual severity is different across people.
This is you extrapolating your personal experience to dismiss the difficulties many face that have nothing to do with tolerance and understanding and everything to do with their brain chemistry undermining their social life and ability to engage with hobbies.
Yes. Let's take your personal anecdote and make it policy. People can just fix the environment to be accepted, change the world for the better and stuff like that.
Your ADHD is not the same as another persons.
Yes, that's exactly what the article is about.
No thanks, I'd like to be able to think with a clear head, and do something with my life, not be stuck in one of like 6 suitable work places.
Hang on guys, medical intervention is out if an ailment is common enough. Let's un-laser those eye surgeries and smash those glasses! Time to adjust!
“ 12.0% Estimated percentage of the U.S. population with diabetes”
So, should diabetes not be treated?
It’s just speed, just stimulants. Caffeine is an example of legal self-titration. When done properly, the doses are not high and it can really help. IMO meth-heads are a symptom of disproportionate availability of the real thing (only sometimes coca-cola).
Having said that, I am not on board with widespread use in developing brains, much as with caffeine
It's not just speed, just stimulants.