7 Common Myths About ADHD That Stigmatize People
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Published 2022-11-23
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All Comments (21)
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Saying ADHD meds are a crutch or an unfair advantage is like saying the same thing about glasses 🤓
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Ironic how it's the most researched DISORDER yet one of the most misunderstood ones by the general public lol
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I'm glad you said hyperfocus isn't always a positive thing at times. I have autism and I get annoyed when some ppl say it is a superpower. It might be for some, but not for everyone though.
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This made me start crying and look up my old high school chem teacher to thank him for giving me accommodations that I didn't even know to ask for. I was always falling asleep in class, missing assignments, etc."Not applying myself," as some teachers might say. He saw the best in me, and privately gave me more time on very detailed chapter assignments. I never forgot him, and I never will.
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I love how professional and informative you are and then you add quick little bits of funniness that don't detract from the subject.
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I’m in Ukraine and my ADHD is out of control because of the war. All these terrible events, Russian war crimes, the destruction of infrastructure, the disappearance of electricity knock me out of my routine. But your videos help me a lot to overcome it. Thank you so much! ❤️
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I think sometimes people say "we're all a little ADHD" or similar because they identify with the traits but don't want to "stigmatize" themselves. There can be a pretty toxic trait of living with undiagnosed ADHD and then assuming that you should cope with difficulties and others should too.
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I wish more people understood ADHD and what it’s like having it. Some days the stimulants work and other days it’s like I didn’t even take it. 🥴
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Thank you for this. I’ve been prescribed Adderall for 20 years (diagnosed 2003). I’m not a felon, addict, or recreational user. Still, every month I’m subjected to a process that seems designed to make one seem suspicious or drug seeking simply for trying to fill a prescription. It absolutely stigmatizes ADHD as a condition and those who have it.
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The worst part for me is hyperfocusing. I can get sucked in for hours to be sure that all the lines are straight & columns are exactly even. It’s crazy weird! 🤦🏼♀️🙄
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As a person with ADHD on medication, stimulant medication was definitely not a cure, but the effects were life changing. The fact that most people naturally had that type of focus and internal motivation (that My body felt on the medication) was an astounding revelation for me. Also, implementing lots of tools and systems in place to account for my ADHD symptoms like weak time perception, hyper focus, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation was super key as well.
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I wish there were more Psychiatrists like you.
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I love this. I hyperfocus on my art and it literally hurts me. People don't understand I don't eat, sleep, or take care of myself because I can't step away from what I'm hyperfocus on. And when I try I can't focus on anything else because my mind is still on my art. It stresses me out and I love the end result of my art but I think it physically hurts to hyperfocus.
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Thank you for being perhaps the best YT psychiatrist/mental health worker. You're not a sell-out as opposed to others, and it does not go unnoticed. I hope you can realize how incredibly grateful so many ppl are to you. It takes so little to not only positively affects lives, but also to save them.
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I wish I had someone in my corner. It’s taken years of counseling to try to combat this fear that I’m an unintelligent, lazy, uncaring person. I still sometimes feel this in my soul.
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Adult ADHD and hyperfocus really needs to be talked about more because it doesn't look the same as it does in kids, and inattentive and hyperactive also have some variations. I loved the money analogy, because I've walked away from great paying jobs and even dream situations due an inability to control my focus. Anyone who thinks that a person would just choose to do that really doesn't get it.
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Adderall not only helped with motivation, it improved my anxiety, and helped correct my sleep schedule. I had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety long before my adhd diagnoses, and tried all sorts of anti-depressants but none of it was really working. Finally got diagnosed with adhd and started Adderall, and now i feel like my life is finally moving forward
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I’ll never forget when I was taking a test in the fifth grade, and after being the last one to finish, my teacher, Mrs. Lassiter, walked out into the hallway and said to another teacher, “I thought AIG kids were supposed to be smart.” I didn’t understand the emotion at the time, but I wonder if that’s where some of my anxiety originated. I don’t think a lot of teachers understand that children hear everything
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Dr. Marks, I literally tear up when you talk about ADHD. I feel seen, heard, and validated, every single time. There are days when I'm so exhausted from the effort of trying to push through or mask my ADHD, and the older I get the harder and more exhausting it is. Seriously considering medication, and you make me feel affirmed in that. Thank you 🙏🏾💜
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She should be the guest doctor on the news. Dr. Marks would be a great expert when they discuss health issues.
