• EatYouWell@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      No it’s not. ADHD is a developmental disorder that affects the prefrontal cortex, which controls executive function. Attention deficit and hyperactivity are poor descriptors of the disorder, and lead to a lot of misconceptions about it.

      To correct your analogy, calling it ADHD is like referring to all automobiles as dirt bikes.