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How do I emotionally prepare for ADHD diagnosis?

Understood Explains

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How to Deal With Anger and Grief When Diagnosed With ADHD

Why does ADHD diagnosis often lead to anger and grief? If you're feeling sad or angry, it might be because you spent a lot of your childhood feeling bad about yourself for disappointing the adults in your life. What we know about ADHD today is very different from what we knew years or decades ago. I often tell my patients that you can't turn the clock back, but you can view your diagnosis as an invitation to new ways of living your life.

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