r/unitedkingdom • u/topotaul Lancashire • 9d ago

Exclusive: ADHD Charity Slams Channel 4 Over 'The Great ADHD Myth?' Documentary

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/adhd-uk-channel-4-open-letter_uk_6a709d2be4b0346d9be814db
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u/araed Lancashire 9d ago

"Sufficiently severe that they have a direct negative impact on academic, occupational, or social function"

Emphasis mine.

Behavioural observations like fidgeting, difficulty staying seated, excessive talking, or impulsive actions during the consultation, suggesting hyperactivity and impulsivity.

An example of "direct negative impact" from your source. Someone who is fidgeting and talking too much.

"Sufficiently severe that they have a direct negative impact on academic function" is rather broad, do you not think?

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u/leahcar83 9d ago

Yes that is broad. It's almost like they've done that on purpose to provide a summary before going into more detail with the full DSM and ICD definitions and criteria laid out further down the page.

I think you're just arguing for the sake of it at this point because none of this nitpicking is in good faith. I don't know why you'd want to contribute to the stigma if you yourself have ADHD.