>>16702762
>how is ADHD real?
yes but it's a label for a symptom or group of overlapping conditions that we have yet to understand. It is a mistake to think that every claim of having ADHD has a definite physical or biological counterpart that can be examined and verified. Humanity is not at that level of understanding the body and brain yet

do we fully understand the mechanisms of how those things work? no. we don't know shit
it's a working label and it's more of a symptom (imo) than it is a disorder, regardless of what is written in the DSM V (which has to consider socioeconomic implications of what they label as a disorder or not)

t. ""diagnosed"" in my 30s (from behavioural observation, i.e. talking and examining my medical history and life). IQ test results went up ~1.5 stdevs after treatment; I hadn't realized how much it was intellectually impairing me. Focus and attention while driving is day and night of a difference

you do NOT want someone whose mind needs to zone out and "take a breath" every 3-5 seconds to be operating a motor vehicle

btw every average human being experiences most of the same symptoms attributed to ADHD throughout their life, maybe even daily. It's more about the frequency, intensity, and if those symptoms are disrupting that person's ability to live their life