"Doctors feel disempowered and pressured and do not have the time they want to spend with patients. And anyone who goes to see doctors feels about the same as they try to advocate for themselves. At the national ADHD conference, for example, a theme arises: How can I even talk to my provider about my ADHD? ADHD is not a highly emphasized part of medical training-and it takes time to discuss the details. Rushed visits leave people struggling to communicate and feeling frustrated."
"One of the greatest frustrations, for them and for me, is the under- management of ADHD medications. There is rampant judgment around taking them but there is also a large amount of misinformation, both online and in the community, about what the drugs do and do not do. ADHD medication should be discussed like any other medication. It's unfair and unfortunate for people with ADHD that these safe and proven treatments have been stigmatized."
ADHD is a confirmed medical disorder with a strong genetic basis comparable to height. Undermanaged ADHD associates with health risks, substance abuse, driving accidents, and other harms. Many clinicians feel disempowered and visits are rushed, while ADHD receives little emphasis in medical training, leaving patients struggling to communicate. Widespread stigma and misinformation surround ADHD medications. ADHD medications have been used for nearly a century, show no known long-term side effects, appear to reduce the risk of substance abuse, and do not raise growth concerns in longitudinal studies. Skillful, kind medication management can minimize side effects for most people.
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