Heh heh. My daughter started giving us info/advice this past yr as a sr in HS, since she took psychology. I have to admit, there are some fascinating new breakthroughs and definitions, but I could do with-o the smug, lording-it-over-you attitude.
by the way, in my own unscientific way, I think there are different levels of ADHD and it may be on a spectrum, as are so many other things. I have a friend who is 70 yrs old and a successful college professor, about to retire. We've talked about ADHD many times, and as he sits and taps his foot and rolls this fingers and otherwise fidgets, he says, "I have no doubt I have ADHD." I asked him if it interfered with-his studies and he said no, because way back when, there was no TV or video games and they spent more time outside. He had no doubt he drove people crazy, but he was never angry or destructive.
I have a relative by marriage who is an astronaut, whom I believe is also ADHD, and I do not believe that it is a disorder in that case, but a huge benefit. He is constantly observing, thinking, moving, and unbelievably intelligent. I can't think of anyone better to be an astronaut. Again, he has no mood or anger issues, just the physiology/metabolism of a hummingbird.
Both guys are very thin and healthy and alert.
When it's a symptom of something else, such as bipolar or Asperger's, that's an entirely different ballgame.
I'm thinking that in 10 yrs or so, the terms will be redefined to delineate whether you're talking about a bona fide physiological disorder or a mild physical manifestation or both.
If that makes sense.
I'm wondering if I would like to meet Miss Kt's prof or not ...