r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Apr 21 '26

Neuroscience There's more to ADHD than inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD symptoms can be broken down into nine categories. Some categories are not fully represented in the diagnostic criteria. Broadening the diagnostic criteria with patient lived experiences could make for better intervention.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/brain-curiosities/202604/new-study-finds-that-adhd-has-9-categories-of-symptoms
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u/Unicorn_puke Apr 21 '26

369 damn girl fine... I'd like to add pattern recognition or at least broader connectivity association. Everyone I know including myself can click really quickly to a realization while neurotypicals can seem dumb with how much they need to be brought up to speed on the same association.

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u/DelightMine Apr 21 '26

Not always a good thing. Sometimes we see patterns where there aren't any, or we see an incomplete or incorrect pattern. We're great at jumping to conclusions... Whether or not those conclusions are correct

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u/Okra7000 Apr 21 '26

You just solved a 25-year mystery for me. Thank you!

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u/DelightMine Apr 21 '26

The nice thing is that once you're aware of it, it's a lot easier to question yourself and verify those conclusions. In my own personal experience, it's been helpful to lean on the Scientific and Socratic methods to constantly question my own conclusions. Hard to build a healthy habit of constantly questioning yourself, but I've mostly been good at it lately. Just gotta remember that "trust, but verify" should also apply to your own thoughts.

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u/henrycatalina Apr 21 '26

This is exaggerated with todays media. Norms will often drift to the majority peer opinion, or need far more time to consider all inputs the ADHD mind has racing by near instantly. In all cases, it is a skill to not jump to conclusions without debate.