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Relief, Grief, and More Raw Reactions to an Adult ADHD Diagnosis

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ADHD treatment is reliably effective — and the future can be different.In a recent ADDitude survey, adults with ADHD shared their first thoughts and primary emotions upon receiving their diagnosis.

Below are some of the comments that stood out to us as emblematic of the complicated, conflicted emotions felt by so many.“I was elated to know what my problem was.

I became calmer knowing there was a name for my personality. I felt I could learn more about it to understand myself. I knew I wasn’t responsible for my ‘failings.’” — Carol“I felt broken.

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