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proxyproxyomega t1_itlij1l wrote

Reply to comment by thruster_fuel69 in Study finds brain changes associated with ADHD remission. As the brains of those with ADHD mature, some individuals may repetitively engage in strategies that compensate for symptoms. These repetitive behaviors may result in the brain changes seen in those who went into remission. by Wagamaga

imagine if the only reason it's called a disorder is because the brain functions differently than the 'societal normal'. like, if you grew up in an environment that was designed specifically for adhd and supported your potentials, you could have become those crazy smart people who are also a bit coo-coo (by societal norm standard). but instead, you had to take meds that basically 'averages' your brain so that you can participate in the society.

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thruster_fuel69 t1_itljbgs wrote

I think you can nurture yourself to be that, even far later on. Might need to eat some shrooms a few times, but its possible. I'm going for coo-coo crazy good at the moment.

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ThrowbackPie t1_itnm602 wrote

Isn't that exactly what it is? It's so prevalent that I can't imagine that it's truly an 'illness', as much as an alternative brain development pathway that happens to not be very compatible with a lot of society's requirements today.

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