[Geisterde]

The point of these excercises is to interrupt that process before you get in into it, you may or may not be right that they wouldnt work on someone that has ADHD, but having manic behavior isnt always an indication of ADHD, and all else you have to go on is a childhood diagnoses.

So, in my mind you have already skipped that part where you slow down to analyze the problem, and have moved straight into prescribing a solution.

Debilitating I believe has a technical definition, but I would say that if your psychology is demonstrably causing you grief because you cant stay out of your own way, AND less invasive measures have proven ineffective, then medication may be reasonable.