| > some of the results of that can be seen in brain scans of ADHD vs regular brains, even if we don't know the exact cause of ADHD. And others don't...https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/imaging-study-shows-dopa... Every medicated person you ask tells you their brain just works differently from birth and doesn't produce enough dopamine so they need meds...but its not proven at all, and there is evidence its not the case. > and only after centuries or decades or research (if we're lucky), we might pinpoint the exact mechanisms. We might also create such a broad definition of a condition (that we just thought up), and then unnecessary put healthy people on meds and fuck up society. Advocates always talk like there are no consequences to taking stimulants every day...but you read story after story. It just doesn't make sense, if its safe, then everyone can have it, if not, then...we just make up definitions of it and people who fit that pattern can have it? > see if what they have is just them "struggling to focus and procrastinating often" That's not the point. The definition of ADHD clearly defines them as struggling a lot more than the usual person. ADHD is simply a grouping of behaviors. 126 different combinations in fact. How does this make it a singular condition that we just throw meds at? The whole industry just feels like an excuse to prescribe meds. Meds which help everyone. |