In Other Words Part 2: Top 2 Most Common Misuses of "ADD"; College Student Unveils 4 Strategies for Fighting ADHD
»Submitted by Flipswitch June 10, 2011
Ellie, a college senior, didn't get an ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) diagnosis until age 19. She discusses life before and after diagnosis--how her academics, family life, friendships, & dating have all changed for the better! She unveils strategies for hurdles common to people with ADHD like 1) how to take exams or 2) pay attention in class or 3) talk to parents. She also unveils the #1 thing people with ADHD don't want to hear especially from their parents.
Continuing the theme from Part 1 of In Other Words (bipolar interview), we discuss the stigma surrounding mental illness. Nobody says "Gosh, I'm so cancer today" when they wake up tired but people do say "I don't want to take my finals; I'm ADD today"! We brainstorm Other Words besides "ADD" for things that have nothing to do with ADHD and find ourselves laughing and singing Lady Gaga along the way. (Listen and you'll know how Gaga's Born This Way relates to Ellie's philosophy on ADHD.)
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