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A casual community for people with ADHD

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Acceptance, Openness, Understanding, Equality, Reciprocity.

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Discussing other neurological problems like autism, anxiety, ptsd, and brain injury are allowed.
Discussions regarding medication are allowed as long as you are describing your own situation and not telling others what to do (only qualified medical practitioners can prescribe medication).

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Questions on confusing situations.
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Relevant Lemmy communities:

Neurodivergent Life Hacks

lemmy.world/c/adhd will happily promote other ND communities as long as said communities demonstrate that they share our values.

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MRI scans show age-specific changes in the brains of kids with ADHD (healthimaging.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Between the ages of 8 and 12, MRI scans of children with ADHD show significantly lower cerebral blood flow in regions of the brain known to be related to attention, motor skills, executive function and impulsivity.

(Conclusively demonstrating that it's not just "in someone's head")

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Well it's literally in their head but yes.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 4 months ago (2 children)

That's like my mom telling me "What are you depressed for? You have a great life, you have no reason to be sad!"

That's what fucking depression is you dumb bitch.

Only I had every reason to be depressed. Lonely, ADHD, gay kid in rural Texas, in a Christian household that doesn't believe in therapy or psychiatric medication.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago

Not gay but raised in Texas by same kind of parents. I hope you gotten out. My youngest son is not only ADHD but also gay, but unlike his grandparents I am supportive and understanding.

But always looking to do better why I join this sub.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hope you are better now. That's a uniquely cruel combination of ignorance in one place.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

What an adept description of her. Uniquely cruel.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

The pun was intended. :)