The ADHD Adults Podcast

Episode 27: Adapting to an ADHD Diagnosis

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May 9, 2022
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INSIGHT

Identity Shift Post-Diagnosis

  • An ADHD diagnosis can bring both positive and negative experiences, like self-knowledge or devaluation.
  • It often leads to a wish for earlier diagnosis and changes views from relatives.
ANECDOTE

James's Positive Diagnosis Experience

  • James embraced his ADHD diagnosis, allowing him to drop baggage around perceived negative traits.
  • It improved communication with his wife, changing how they react to each other's behaviors.
ANECDOTE

Unawareness of ADHD Behaviors

  • James wasn't aware of his ADHD behaviors before diagnosis, like interrupting conversations.
  • This lack of self-awareness is common in ADHD and can strain relationships.
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