ADD/ADHD | What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

Thomas E. Brown, PhD, discusses ADHD diagnosis, ADHD symptoms, available ADHD treatment options, and ADHD medication. As our expert says, ADD/ADHD is not a behavior problem. It has far more to do with the brain’s management system. Remember, ADHD has nothing to do with how smart a person is.

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[bassforhire]

Listening to a man describe your entire life experience is kind of surreal

[blurbization]

ADHD culture is wanting to know more about ADHD but struggling to get through a half hour informative video about it.

[TheDandonian]

Almost in tears here at a guy who actually understands what the hell it is that my life is like. Comparing his knowledge to my GP is truly enraging.

[maddog]

watching this instead of doing what i need to do

[tristanmcmorran]

A wonderfully bizarre experience: Listening to a person you've never met describe you in nearly perfect essence and detail for 28 minutes.

[hunterurban]

The worst part is when you can't even focus on the things you like

[RyanLockwood]

Finally a fucking video that actually explains SOMETHING with the brain. I’m sick and tired of all the regurgitated crap that never mentions neural biology

[HelsenbergFan]

Casually sitting here as he defines me perfectly

[willowtree]

The awkward moment you realise he’s describing every aspect of yourself.

[Han_xiety]

"And then they drift off, and then they're back, and then they drift off" this snapped me out of my daydream, ironically

[KingDoug]

How did this man manage to describe my entire life in 28 minutes?

[nefelibatabutterfly]

Scrolling through the comments, reading them, commenting on them, looking at email, and checking other apps while "watching" this video

[ZukoRobin]

How often does ADHD interfere with your daily tasks?

Me: Yes.

[stellar_me]

“easy, if it's something I'm interested in I can pay attention, if not - I can't.” Whenever I have given this answer 99, 99% of people have replied “No! You are just lazy!” Frustrating!

[KyleFordkidzombie]

Not me getting emotional watching this. I'm an adult with ADHD and it's something I feel so embarrassed about. I've gone back to school as an adult and I feel like every time I bring up my ADHD people look at me like I'm making an excuse. My ability to have a conversation about my schoolwork makes me seem like a savant. When I walk into the classroom my working memory goes out the window. I hate that I can explain everything in pristine detail, but can never write it down because my mind is moving too fast.

[theperksofbeinganaries]

the way psychology is one of my hyperfixations so i had no problem getting through this

[User-mwdp]

“ADHD has nothing to do with how smart you are.” I really felt this one. The stigma is very real.

[anayarey]

"They can't get started until it's becoming an emergency" This.

[fleanchenng]

I was diagnosed when I was 30 years old, and then I kept searching for related videos to watch, but I can't finish watching any of them. 😂😂

[rubygoestohyrule]

"It's not a problem with willpower, it's with how the brain is wired" 😢 that takes off SO much guilt