Common misconceptions about ADD #shorts

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[KarmenAli]

I couldn’t focus in class but I can focus on solving a problem, so I’d rush through my work, do great and spend the rest of class playing in makeup I’d taken from my mom and gossiping. Guess what I do now? I’m a hairstylist and makeup artist full time and I finally get to play and talk all day. Thank God!

[habibty]

Please can you do a video on the best careers for people with ADD? Careers that will maximize their strengths and downplay their weaknesses. Thank you.

[jannaj]

You’re spot on! People think I am being rude sometimes, and I really can’t help it. I try hard though

[helenhettinger-hayes]

I wish my caretakers would have known that instead of pushing me toward something they wanted because yes I can multitask but nursing because of that and caring for people it was way too much. Now mental health knowledge, social work, getting resources for friends and anybody really i can do thay all day everyday and be productive and not dread it .

Thinking about getting my peer support Thanks Dr. Marks

[marcinx]

Dr. Marks, could you make a video on a subject of sickness behavior?

I noticed that whenever a flu or simillar sickness kicks in my anxiety related behaviours become stronger (loss of focus, pointless web browsing).
Appreciate video cover on that in the future.

Also, would meditation be a good practice I should introduce?


One last topic - how to be productive when flu/sickness kicks in?

Marcin

[nanetteisontheinternet]

I thought ADD was an outdated term for predominantly inattentive ADHD? Why are we using it again?

[randomhorse]

I have a question. Why do you always use ADD instead of ADHD? ADD is an outdated term.

[mishfishy]

Why do you use ADD instead of ADHD? Is it a personal preference? Just curious to hear your opinion :)

[DeafAlone]

Isn't it called ADHD in the scientific community since 1987?

[viviansaravanan]

That’s why I chose to be a doctor, but it turns out that medical school is full of exactly the kind of executive functioning I was trying to escape by avoiding other careers. Maybe I should have done a chemistry PhD instead.

[MegaKhelditia]

Working as a claims assistant in insurance, I get the option to work from home half of my days, and since we're shortstaffed, I can't make it full time.
My coworkers and bosses seem to understand that undiagnosed workers have oddball needs that get the work done, like starting and ending work late and taking LAWNG breaks, not the paid ones. I usually end up skipping them, even, to maintain a flow state.
And the procession of tasks ends up being very ADD-friendly, save for a few weekly exceptions.

But being a corpo also means I can't make time to get the actual therapist/MD to help, while I need exactly that help, so my work-life balance is... disabled.

[oliviabb]

Me: analyzes rocks on the ground I find interesting for hours

[EnemyBikeCo]

Have you made any videos explaining Sluggish Cognitive Tempo?

[Catlily]

I focus too much, to the point I don't take care of myself. I am scared to do artwork in my apartment because I have gotten stuck doing art to the point I didn't eat, sleep, drink water, use the bathroom or move for 15 hours overnight. My muscles hurt so bad when I finally moved.

[mastiffmom]

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this, today. I’m ready to divorce my hubs over here! I have always noticed his family doing this or not having mindfulness. I use to think he wasn’t affected by it. Now, 37 years later, he’s off the chain with it!!! Oof… Hey but, wait a minute. I got this going on, too. I think someone in the comments here, said something about a course. 👀

[darthsidius]

I can't focus on anything since I don't find anything interesting enough.

[LinKensingtonArt]

Yes true you will hyperfocus on the stuff that actually matters or is interesting. The idea tgat we need to force ourselves to do things we hate is the issue. There isn't enough reward for us to want to focus on doing those things. Society saying you should do this and that is the issue. They are trying to put everyone in tge same box. It's stupid as all get out. Not everyone is wired the same. It's not a disorder, it's just how some brains work.

[enriquegarciacota]

Today’s Attention Economy is a higher risk too

[mehdizj]

It describes my ex-wife 😂. I guess, ADD is the path to being an ex-wife.

[richardzilz]

You might find that the person your hyper focusing on will suddenly have the urge to tell you your lookin fk'n stupid, just sayin🙄