How ADHD diagnosis helped my mental health | Letters
I spent my life pre-diagnosis suffering from depression and low self-esteem, writes Francesca Finch-AndrewsIn suggesting there is a possibility that we all lie somewhere on an ADHD continuum, your correspondent...
By Guardian Staff · The Guardian Opinion
I spent my life pre-diagnosis suffering from depression and low self-esteem, writes Francesca Finch-Andrews In suggesting there is a possibility that we all lie somewhere on an ADHD continuum, your correspondent ( Letters, 27 February ) is missing the point. ADHD – and autism – are neurodiversities, meaning that the brains of individuals with ADHD and/or autism are “wired” differently from those of people with “typical” brains. In other words, you either have it or you don’t. To suggest that everyone is a bit ADHD or a bit autistic is insulting to those of us who actually are ADHD/autistic, and diminishes our lived experience. Yes, self-help tools can be useful. But the affirmation of a diagnosis can also be hugely beneficial. Continue reading...