LadyButterflyshe/her ( LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al ) to ADHD memes@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 1 year agoWhich ones were you?lazysoci.alimagemessage-square26linkfedilinkarrow-up1210
arrow-up1210imageWhich ones were you?lazysoci.alLadyButterflyshe/her ( LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al ) to ADHD memes@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square26linkfedilink
minus-squareKayel ( Kayel@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-21 year agoCorrect me if I’m wrong, but the DSM5 requires struggling in school (well struggle during a young schooling age). That said, those with many characteristics, me, benefit from understanding why certain things are more difficult and adopting ADHD coping techniques. Edit: specifically referring to the diagnosis and not identity Edit: dsm5 for those who are interested https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/diagnosis/index.html#cdc_testing_when_to_tested-dsm-5-criteria-for-adhd
minus-squareJank ( Jank@literature.cafe ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoAs I understand it, being married to a therapist, you must meet a certain number of criteria, not any one specific criteria.
minus-squareKayel ( Kayel@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoYes, but all criteria would cause issues in school. Additionally symptoms must occur in multiple environments. The chances of someone meeting the criteria without struggling in school are very low. I’ve linked the dsm5 in my comment now, it explains it better (imagine that, haha)
minus-squareWalrusDragonOnABike [they/them] ( WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIt doesn’t require any specific thing. I first had a doctor try to prescribe me ADHD meds well before I started school and told my mom I would do bad in school otherwise (I didn’t do bad in school)
Correct me if I’m wrong, but the DSM5 requires struggling in school (well struggle during a young schooling age).
That said, those with many characteristics, me, benefit from understanding why certain things are more difficult and adopting ADHD coping techniques.
Edit: specifically referring to the diagnosis and not identity
Edit: dsm5 for those who are interested https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/diagnosis/index.html#cdc_testing_when_to_tested-dsm-5-criteria-for-adhd
As I understand it, being married to a therapist, you must meet a certain number of criteria, not any one specific criteria.
Yes, but all criteria would cause issues in school.
Additionally symptoms must occur in multiple environments. The chances of someone meeting the criteria without struggling in school are very low.
I’ve linked the dsm5 in my comment now, it explains it better (imagine that, haha)
It doesn’t require any specific thing. I first had a doctor try to prescribe me ADHD meds well before I started school and told my mom I would do bad in school otherwise (I didn’t do bad in school)