I found some myths about ADHD on Pinterest and wanted to share it with you. I would also share the link, but it appears to not be working properly.
I’ll link it here in case it starts working or something.
I know the text can be hard to see, so I’ll put it down below:
There are more than a few myths and falsehoods surrounding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The ones listed below are a few of the most common ones.
IT’S NOT A REAL MEDICAL CONDITION
ADHD is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is a proven medical disorder and has been for years.
PEOPLE WITH ADHD ARE JUST DUMB OR LAZY
Studies show that people with ADHD often have above-average intelligence and ADHD doesn’t make a person lazy.
PEOPLE WITH ADHD NEVER ACHIEVE ANYTHING
Justin Timberlake, Michael Phelps, Adam Levine, Richard Branson, Channing Tatum and Simone Biles all have ADHD and have reached the top in their fields.
KIDS WITH ADHD WILL OUTGROW IT
Up to 50% of children with ADHD will still have it in adulthood. Most adults with ADHD are undiagnosed though, and only a minority get help.
EVERYONE WITH ADHD IS HYPERACTIVE
People with the Inattentive subtype of ADHD are not necessarily hyperactive. The hyperactivity exists on the inside, but can be hard to see for others.
Girls are just as likely to have ADHD. However, it does seem that more girls have the Inattentive subtype which is harder to detect, so they would be diagnosed less often.
ADHD IS CAUSED BY BAD PARENTING
Wow. Not only offensive, but also blatantly false. It’s highly unlikely that someone found a way to ‘parent’ several neurotransmitters out of their kids brain
ADHD DIDN’T EXIST IN THE PAST
Yes it did. ADHD has had several names like Mental Restlessness, Minimal Brain Dysfunction and Hyperkinetic Disorder of Childhood. The name ADHD may not have been around, but the disorder itself was.
