![yashas-strong-arms it's so stupid, adhd is a dozen vaguely related neuroses in a trench coat, including such popular hits as • Can't F------ Sleep Disorder • Can't F------ Wake Up Disorder • What Is A Focus Oops I Did It* Again (*Spent Thirteen Hours On Youtube And Forgot To Eat Or Drink) • The World Is Too Noise Today • All My Friends Hate Me (I Deduced This From A Three Word Text) • I Forgot About [thing] Literally As Soon As I Turned Around ..and they decided to call it Trouble Sitting Still Disorder?????](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/002/154/121/10f.png "\"adhd is a dozen vaguely related neuroses in a trench coat\"")
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly shortened to ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattentiveness, hyper-fixation, impulsivity and excessive energy. The disorder is relatively common, as over 84 million people have been diagnosed with ADHD. The disorder has proven to be a point of debate, as some believe that the diagnostic criteria for ADHD is within the range of normal behavior and should not be treated, while others view it as a more serious condition. Online, that debate has translated into arguments about the disorder's seriousness, leading some to joke about the way ADHD is discussed on social media.
Background
ADHD has been present throughout human history; in 1798, Sir Alexander Chricton described observing what is now understood to be ADHD as "the fidgets."[1] In the 20th century, it was included in all five versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) with the terminology around the disorder broadened to include the Inattentive and Hyperactive-Impulsive forms of ADHD. The disorder can be treated with therapy and/or behavioral medications such as stimulants.[2]
Online Presence
In the 21st century online, there have been differing opinions on how ADHD should be discussed on social media, with some making posts implying the disorder is very serious and others arguing against that claim and making jokes at its expense. For example, in early 2021, a Twitter user posted, "People with ADHD are not motivated by rewards. They are motivated by the joy they get out of doing things. It's very hard for ADHD people to force themselves to do work they don't enjoy, even if the reward is money or something they need. They need to feel good about what they do." This inspired Twitter users to criticize and joke about the premise of the tweet (examples shown below).
In July of 2021, some Twitter users began poking fun at the seriousness with which some discuss having ADHD. For example, user @gracecamille_[3] posted a fake story about her boyfriend breaking up with her due to her ADHD, gaining over 3,100 likes (shown below, left). User @bobbyteriyaki[4] posted a joke about getting out of a speeding ticket due to their ADHD, gaining over 160 retweets and 2,600 likes (shown below, right).
On July 19th, 2021, YouTuber Gabbie Hanna posted a video explaining her break from the platform after getting embroiled in controversies with several YouTubers. In the video description, she discussed having ADHD, saying her ADHD made her act in negative ways.[5] This attracted criticism from people who felt she was trivializing ADHD and blaming bad behavior on the illness.[6]
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External References
[1] Google Books – An Inquiry Into the Nature and Origin of Mental Derangement
[2] Healthline – ADHD treatment
[3] Twitter – @gracecamille_
[4] Twitter – @bobbyteriyaki
[5] YouTube – Gabbie Hanna
[6] Twitter – @afoster57
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Armchair Psychologist
Jul 21, 2021 at 04:15AM EDT
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Jul 21, 2021 at 01:58AM EDT