this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2023
96 points (96.2% liked)

Excellent Reads

1527 readers
20 users here now

Are you tired of clickbait and the current state of journalism? This community is meant to remind you that excellent journalism still happens. While not sticking to a specific topic, the focus will be on high-quality articles and discussion around their topics.

Politics is allowed, but should not be the main focus of the community.

Submissions should be articles of medium length or longer. As in, it should take you 5 minutes or more to read it. Article series’ would also qualify.

Please either submit an archive link, or include it in your summary.

Rules:

  1. Common Sense. Civility, etc.
  2. Server rules.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still can

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought the current understanding is, that there is not the ADHD, but that it is a range of different symptoms and problems.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep.. which is the challenge. The only word we have is ADHD, but really it's so much more complex.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoa I didn't know this! So it's another spectrum-type thing? That makes alot of sense

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Considering everything we know about it now, it should really be called Executive Function Disorder. Calling it Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder really does a disservice to those that have it.

Also, ADHD, Autism, and BPD all share symptoms and can be difficult to differentiate.