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ADHD is a Terrible Name

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Jesse J. Anderson
Oct 04, 2022
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Hello friends,

ADHD is a terrible name.

It's terrible for a variety of reasons, but mostly because people with undiagnosed ADHD hear the name and think "oh, that's not me."

ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. And we've got problems right at the start.

People with ADHD don't have an attention deficit. It's the opposite—we have an attent…

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