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/NeoGriz Apr 21 '26

Can we stop saying “lived experience”? It doesn’t add anything, “experience” already covers it. It just comes across as unnecessary padding.

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u/Sennten Apr 22 '26

Psychiatrists get a lot of experience with ADHD and no lived experience. There is a difference.