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People with ADHD: What are the things about it that people don't get? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

dont like that approach since mental illnesses are typically underdiagnosed rather than overdiagnosed. If someone says they have adhd they do until proven otherwise.

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

It's undiagnosed because you don't have it. Mental health is an extremely complex thing that only somebody with the right qualifications should comment on.

[–] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

wow thats hostile, fuck you too buddy

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I thought I was hostile until proven otherwise?

[–] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

go fuck yourself you piece of shit,

a) I am officially diagnosed dont know why you assumed I wasnt

b) not everyone has equal access to healthcare and might have no choice other than to self-diagnose and medicate any range of illnesses

c) there are systemic issues like e.g. racism, sexism (sexism is double the issue in mental health than it is in physical) paired with the superiority complex of some doctors constantly leads to psychiatrists dismissing and downplaying their struggles and not diagnosing or writing prescriptions a patient needs.

but glad you keyboard warriors who never had to deal with this shit got it all figured out