Danielle Elliott shared her experience of feeling overwhelmed after her ADHD diagnosis and her journey to appreciating her brain's unique way of working.
Her maid of honor toast marked a turning point where she embraced her ADHD as contributing to her creativity and life choices.
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Hollowell’s Positive ADHD Reframe
Dr. Ned Hollowell redefined ADHD symptoms as strengths, such as curiosity, impulsivity, and energy.
His work, including the book Driven to Distraction, shifted perspectives on ADHD as a marker of talent rather than a deficit.
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ADHD’s Evolutionary Advantages
Scientific studies suggest ADHD traits could have offered evolutionary advantages in hunter-gatherer societies.
Risk-taking and innovation linked to ADHD may have benefited group survival despite individual risks.
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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.
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