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Is ADHD real?
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ADHD is real

ADHD is a valid condition that should be treated. Children and adults diagnosed with ADHD have benefitted from treatment and continue to live healthy, normal lives. Denying the existence of ADHD is detrimental to those who have been diagnosed with the disorder, as it negates their mental health.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. ADHD is stigmatized and misunderstood
    Many believe that ADHD is not a real disorder, or that too many people are diagnosed, especially children. Denying the existence of this disorder is damaging to those with ADHD, feeling that they need to hide their disorder in fear of being shamed.
  2. ADHD is a common disorder
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder that occurs in children and often carries into adulthood. Extensive research on ADHD has been conducted since the early 1900s, and it is among one of the most common mental disorders in the US, affecting over 6 million children.