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The Heavy, Honest Lived Experiences of ADHD Adults

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DSM-5 ignores many of the most impairing aspects of ADHD cited and lived by adults. “The DSM-5 criteria for ADHD — from arbitrary age cut-offs to ambiguous symptom descriptions – is concerning because it does not accurately reflect the observed experiences of individuals in this specific population or applicable research,” says Russell Barkley, Ph.D.In a recent survey, we asked our readers to share the ADHD symptoms that really, truly impact their lives.

Here are their revealing, moving answers. What would you add? Tell us in the Comments section below. “I have been mean-girled throughout my life because people just don’t understand me.

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