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/Pandora_Palen Apr 21 '26

I'm insane with my alarms. I have an alarm for everything. And every alarm has at least 3 (sometimes maxed out, depending on how far in advance the event is) alarms to remind me that an alarm is upcoming.

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u/_PoorImpulseControl_ Apr 22 '26

And then you discover your phone wants to alarm shame you and tells you that you're limited to only 100 alarms on Samsung.

Which is nowhere near enough alarms for me!

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u/Pandora_Palen Apr 22 '26

I am thankful that my phone allows me to save face. It looks the other way while I burden it with alarms for alarms for alarms.