ADHD is no myth – but we should interrogate it all the same | Letters
Readers respond to Gina Rippon’s criticism of a controversial TV documentary about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Three months ago, at 42, I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Unlike many adults prior to receiving a diagnosis, I had not spent years wondering whether I had ADHD. In fact, I was oblivious until quite recently, when I strongly identified with…
Three months prior to my own ADHD diagnosis, at the age of 42, I became aware that I shared certain traits with a colleague who had previously been diagnosed with the condition. Prior to this realization, I had remained unaware of my potential ADHD status, finding myself in agreement with my colleague's description of their own experience.
As my understanding of ADHD grew, I increasingly recognized patterns in my own behavior, such as forgetfulness, distractibility, disorganization, and an innate sense of perfectionism. These previously perceived habits and struggles began to make sense in a new light, revealing an underlying explanation for the challenges I had faced throughout my life.
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