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Originally Posted by Miswimmy1
As what everyone else said, I think that many kids portray ADHD-like symptoms. The disorder is most likely overdiagnosed. Gifted kids may be bored and appear inattentive. Kids with other learning disabilities may act out in frustration. Kids who have difficult home situations may act out. Other mental disorders such as anxiety or depression may make the child appear inattentive and unfocused.
On the flip side, I read an article that said that ADHD is over-diagnosed among the general population but underdiagnosed among those who really have the disorder. In other words, the statistics may be accurate but not portray the correct fraction of the population. Does that make sense? Like out of the X amount of people who meet the criteria for ADHD, only a certain percent of them actually get diagnosed. And the bulk of the people in the general population who make up the statistic do not actually meet the criteria. It's kind of confusing. I will try to find the link to the article and post it.
Adult ADHD: Overdiagnosed? Underdiagnosed? Or Both? | Psychology Today |
I was under diagnosed as a child, and now diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. It's not like I suddenly got it as an adult, I had it as a kid but my mom didn't want to medicate me so she never got me tested for a diagnosis. I think mine got over-looked because I made all A's throughout elementary school. I was in the smart classes too. The gifted and talented classes. But I remember being very bored in school and feel like I was suffering through being so bored and on edge all the time. Now that I'm in college, I really need the adderall to stay focused and it really explains why I do so horribly with chores and forgetfulness too. My mom always thought I was just messy and lazy.