ADHD is a disorder that affects people of all ages.
Yes, children do not have the executive function (and therefore attention span) of an adult. As children get older their executive improves and they get better at self-regulation. Adults with ADHD have limited executive function, just like children. Imagine putting an 8-year-old behind the wheel of a car. It wouldn't be surprising if they got into a wreck. That same level of inattention in an adult when driving is one of the risks of ADHD.
The stakes are much higher when you're in school. Missed homework and test scores can go on for years without huge knock on effects. If you constantly miss things at work? You get fired! Then you have real adult problems staring you in the face, like rent and bills and spouses.
> I doubt ADHD is a relevent or even a genuine psychiatric condition or diagnosis.
Of all the things you said, this is the most dangerous. Please learn more about ADHD before you dismiss it as non-existent.
Yes, children do not have the executive function (and therefore attention span) of an adult. As children get older their executive improves and they get better at self-regulation. Adults with ADHD have limited executive function, just like children. Imagine putting an 8-year-old behind the wheel of a car. It wouldn't be surprising if they got into a wreck. That same level of inattention in an adult when driving is one of the risks of ADHD.
The stakes are much higher when you're in school. Missed homework and test scores can go on for years without huge knock on effects. If you constantly miss things at work? You get fired! Then you have real adult problems staring you in the face, like rent and bills and spouses.
> I doubt ADHD is a relevent or even a genuine psychiatric condition or diagnosis.
Of all the things you said, this is the most dangerous. Please learn more about ADHD before you dismiss it as non-existent.