ADHD

Diversity and inclusion has thankfully been gaining a lot of traction. However, many initiatives tend to focus more on gender, and race. But what about neurodivergence? Globally, 10-20% individuals are thought to be neurodivergent. In India, around 2 million individuals live with some form of neurodivergence as per a NIMHANS report. Neurodivergent individuals often face...

Academia loves a certain kind of scholar. The one who thrives on deadlines, produces relentlessly, and treats exhaustion as a badge of honor. It rewards those who conform, who push through, who make peace with a system that demands everything and gives little in return. But what happens when that model doesn’t fit? When your...

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Eight years ago, I told an ex-friend, "Stop being so ADHD in your behavior." Words I immensely regret. Words I uttered without even knowing their meaning. ADHD, for me then, just meant someone being hyperactive. My words were meant to criticize but not harm. They came from ignorance and some all-knowing superiority I thought I...

For a long time it was assumed that somewhere between 5 and 6% of children have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But the rates, in practice, are often higher. The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put the prevalence at 11.4% in children in 2022. The Swedish Board of Health and Welfare reports that in...

As a first-person essay, this doesn’t require verification by our team of expert reviewers. Please note that these views are of the author’s alone. Personal experiences are as valid as peer-reviewed journals. I was defined as "normal" early on, and I didn't fit it. Growing up, I was the hyperactive kid that teachers often complained...

We're all connected, you know? We're all part of this big universe; if something goes wrong for one person, it can affect another. So, why should I worry about my son being left out or not having enough opportunities? He'll find his place under the sun, too." Anima Nair wears many hats, from writer to...

I feel I have been writing my story for years, and today I finally have the chance to share what it is like to live in my head! I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD (In my late 30s). These are two interesting mental health conditions – one I was...