Myths Debunked
Common myths and beliefs that can be debunked with evidence.
Myths
Truths
ADHD isn’t a real medical condition
Yes, ADHD can be proven on brain scans
ADHD medications lead to addiction
Actually the opposite is true and can prevent addiction
Only boys get ADHD
Sorry girls get it too, as severe & are under diagnosed
ADHD is the result of poor diet
It can help but does not cure nor create ADHD
ADHD is due to bad parenting & no discipline
Traditional discipline doesn’t’ work for these kids,
& due to symptoms, which they can’t control, parenting is much more difficult
People with ADHD are lazy
They lack dopamine which is a motivational brain chemical
People with ADHD are stupid
Intelligence has no correlation with ADHD
ADHD isn’t that serious
People have died due to impulsivity or risky behaviour
ADHD only impacts you at school
ADHD doesn’t take breaks, it’s relentless
ADHD kids need to try harder to pay attention
It’s a chemical deficiency
ADHD kids can’t ever focus
They can focus if interested but have no choice in it
All kids with ADHD are hyperactive
Some kids are ADD without ‘H’ for hyper
Girls with ADHD never experience hyperactivity
Yes, they can and do
Girls with ADHD have it less severe than boys
Girls can have severe ADHD too
Kids outgrow ADHD. Adults can’t have ADHD
>60% keep it as adults
ADHD is a learning disability
ADHD is an internal regulation issue
ADHD is a solo diagnosis
ADHD nearly always comes with another diagnosis
Medication is the only way to treat ADHD
It’s a spectrum, so, many treatments
Medication is a quick fix & lazy way to treat ADHD
It’s a recommended treatment
Special accommodations for ADHD kids have an unfair advantage
Levelled the playing field
Focusing on some things, for hours, means not ADHD
Interest-based disorder
ADHD is over diagnosed
The opposite is true, especially females who are under diagnosed
ADHD isn’t a recognised disability
WHO & Developed nations say it is a disability
ADHD can be treated with herbs & vitamins
No. ADHD needs therapy, at least
Everyone’s a little ADHD
No. People can have symptoms, sometimes it's not the same
Myths
ADHD isn’t a real medical condition
ADHD medications lead to addiction
Only boys get ADHD
ADHD is the result of poor diet
ADHD is due to bad parenting & no discipline
People with ADHD are lazy
People with ADHD are stupid
ADHD isn’t that serious
ADHD only impacts you at school
ADHD kids need to try harder to pay attention
ADHD kids can’t ever focus
All kids with ADHD are hyperactive
Girls with ADHD never experience hyperactivity
Girls with ADHD have it less severe than boys
Kids outgrow ADHD. Adults can’t have ADHD
ADHD is a learning disability
ADHD is a solo diagnosis
Medication is the only way to treat ADHD
Medication is a quick fix & lazy way to treat ADHD
Special accommodations for ADHD kids have an unfair advantage
Focusing on some things, for hours, means not ADHD
ADHD is over diagnosed
ADHD isn’t a recognised disability
ADHD can be treated with herbs & vitamins
Everyone’s a little ADHD
Truths
Yes, ADHD can be proven on brain scans
Actually the opposite is true and can prevent addiction
Sorry girls get it too, as severe & are under diagnosed
It can help but does not cure nor create ADHD
Traditional discipline doesn’t work & due to symptoms, which they can’t control, parenting is much more difficult
They lack dopamine which is a motivational brain chemical
Intelligence has no correlation with ADHD
People have died due to impulsivity or risky behaviour
ADHD doesn’t take breaks, it’s relentless
It’s a chemical deficiency
They can focus if interested but have no choice in it
Some kids are ADD without ‘H’ for hyper
Yes, they can and do
Girls can have severe ADHD too
>60% keep it as adults
ADHD is an internal regulation issue
ADHD nearly always comes with another diagnosis
It’s a spectrum, so, many treatments
It’s a recommended treatment
Levelled the playing field
Interest-based disorder
The opposite is true, especially females who are under diagnosed
WHO & Developed nations say it is a disability
No. ADHD needs therapy, at least
No. People can have symptoms sometimes, but it's not the same
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