What about an adult who didn't manage to complete higher education due to suspected ADHD but now bumbles through life somewhat respectably and makes good money so really those relatively mild "relatable" symptoms can't be said to have a "significant negative impact"?

...... asking for a friend....

(for real tho, I'm pretty positive that if that friend got diagnosed the only thing to come out of that would be "be more disciplined" which, yeah, my friend doesn't need a therapist to tell them that)

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago

so really those relatively mild "relatable" symptoms can't be said to have a "significant negative impact"?

A "negative impact" can and is as simple as "causes undue stress"

For example, the OP meme happens to me multiple times a day, daily. I notice it and it actively stresses me out and annoys me and worsens my mood when it happens. Sure, it's not making me kill myself or ruining my work or life prospects, but it's a low level sign for sure. It's literally one of the big things my psych focused on during the diagnosis process

Another example is OCD, it can cause stress and anxiety without the person being unable to function, or even do quite well in work and life.

[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago

Could be. The only problem I see here is that it seems to imply everyone needs to finish higher education. And if they aren't able to that, something is wrong with them.

Perhaps we should accept that not everyone can do higher education and focus on making it so, that it doesn't matter.

Also, if it doesn't affect all aspects of life (hobby, friends/family, job, school) it's not ADHD.

[–] ardee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Excuse me, but are you me?