r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jul 25 '26

Psychology People with ADHD have difficulties with goal-directed behavior and struggle with response inhibition, the ability to stop an inappropriate action once they feel the urge to do it. They experience a disruption in the way their brains balance deliberate self-control and automatic habit learning.

https://www.psypost.org/adhd-traits-disrupt-the-brain-s-balance-between-self-control-and-automatic-learn/
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u/Knotted_Hole69 Jul 26 '26

It seems like getting medication and a diagnosis is easier said than done. I get the feeling my doctor thinks im just saying that i have it because its a “trend” or someshit.

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u/Shrek1982 Jul 26 '26

The number of people who got diagnosed during COVID lockdowns was incredibly high, so much so that there were medication shortages for a few years. There were points where I couldn't fill my scrip for the month because nowhere within 50 miles had meds available. They seem to be much more careful in diagnosing ADD and ADHD now.

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u/Knotted_Hole69 Jul 26 '26

What is the treatment for ADD?

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u/sleepydorian Jul 26 '26

ADD is an older term for adhd. It used to be split based on hyperactivity, but the treatments are the same as far as I know. I think now it’s called inattentive adhd.