Babett Eichler
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The Science Behind ADHD and Why You Are Not Lazy
ADHD is a highly complex developmental disorder, starting in childhood and persisting into adulthood, severely impacting the lives of the individuals affected. With one in 25 adults living with the disorder, chances are high that it affects one of your colleagues, friends, family members or maybe even yourself. In order to reduce the stigmatization of mental illnesses in general and ADHD in particular, it is important to educate the general public about the particularities of the disorder. For people who are not familiar with ADHD, the typical behavior of affected individuals cannot be distinguished from undesirable habits such as laziness and procrastination, which is often fatal for those affected in the form of unfair treatment and significant disadvantages on their career path. The following article aims to provide a good overview of ADHD, with a particular focus on the day-to-day difficulties experienced by affected individuals and the underlying neuronal characteristics of the disorder.
By Babett Eichler3 months ago in Psyche