Climbing the Walls | Ep. 4: From stigma to superpower

On this episode of Climbing the Walls, ADHD finds itself at the center of mental health discourse — and some see it not as a disorder but as a strength. 

Danielle investigates the origins of this theory and questions who benefits from the rebranding of ADHD.

More on this story: 

• What does “thriving” with ADHD actually look like?
• The myth of the ADHD “superpower”

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