“It’s not a disorder of not knowing what to do, it is a disorder of not doing what you know.”
1. First of all, ADHD is a legitimate neurobehavioral disorder — it’s not just feeling distracted and disorganized.
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“ADHD is a bonafide neurological disorder recognized by the DSM and countless major institutions, and backed up with years of research,” says Kevin Murphy, Ph.D, President of the Adult ADHD Clinic of Central Massachusetts. Many people still struggle and blame themselves for what they think is a defect in character, he says, when in reality it’s a very treatable disorder.
2. The brain of someone with ADHD is literally different.
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