ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by symptoms such as issues focusing, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotion dysregulation.
What is ADHD? @AmericanPsychiatricAssociation
ADHD As a Difference in Cognition, not a Disorder: Stephen Toni @TedxTalks
Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story: Jessica McCabe @TEDxBratislava
Types of ADHD:
- Inattentive Type
- Hyperactive-Impulsive Type
- Combined Type: Features both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms
Different Types of ADHD (Children)

Different Types of ADHD (Adults)

Myths about ADHD:
1) MYTH: ADHD is not a real disorder.
FACT: The American Psychiatric Institute recognises ADHD as a mental health condition, and it therefore diagnosable by the DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), which is considered a gold-standard diagnostic tool used by psychiatrists and psychologists.
2) MYTH: ADHD only affects children, and they will outgrow it.
FACT: ADHD is most diagnosed in childhood; however, ADHD is a psychiatric condition found also in adults, and can follow a person throughout the lifespan.
3) MYTH: People with ADHD just need to try harder or be disciplined.
FACT: ADHD is not about laziness of lack of willpower. It is a neurological condition that impacts the brain's ability to regulate attention and control impulses.
4) MYTH: ADHD is caused by bad parenting.
FACT: ADHD is a complex condition that is influenced by genetic, neurological, and environmental factors, and is not CAUSED by parenting style. Parenting techniques, however, can help manage symptoms.
5) MYTH: Only boys have ADHD.
FACT: Although ADHD presents differently in boys and girls, with boys typically displaying symptoms of Hyperactive ADHD, whilst girls typically display symptoms of Inattentive ADHD, which can make it less obvious to diagnose.
Staff with ADHD, or Parents of children with ADHD
The UN Disability Inclusion Network is a group of UN personnel who have experiences with disabilities. Whilst ADHD is not considered a disability, but rathr a neurodiversity, the DIN network can still provide peer support on how to access accessibility measures both at work and schools.
You can contact them at: office@undin.org to join monthly meetings or follow them on LinkedIn and Twitter (@un_vic_disabil).
Further Reading:
ADHD In Adults
Understanding and Supporting my Child's ADHD
References:
https://chadd.org/
https://adhduk.co.uk/