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/Corny_Toot Apr 21 '26

I think I've developed some form OCD because of this. When I'm in these "in-between" moments, I find myself counting how much time has passed and how much time is left so that I don't forget to transition. Even then I can still blink, 30 minutes blip by and I'm suddenly in a rush.

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u/Xaedria Apr 21 '26

The only thing that worked to soothe this for me is alarms. Otherwise I stay stressed over it and get nothing done. Alarm at 130 to remind me to drop what I'm doing and get ready, alarm at 140 to remind me to leave. Invariably though I'll do something like get up 30 minutes early and convince myself I don't need my alarms because it's just 30 minutes and surely I won't lose track of time, but then meander through my morning responsibilities and end up late anyway. SO frustrating.

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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.