Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

thumb|People think, and so did I when I was young, that ADHD is, "This kid can't pay attention," when in fact what it means is, you are unable to control what you pay attention to. So generally when you have ADHD, you are paying more attention than most people, but to the wrong thing. ~ Trevor Noah Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by difficulty paying attention, excessive activity, and behavior without regards to consequences which is not appropriate for a person's age. Quotes I'm tired of kissin' ass.I can't sit still all day.You know I know your school's a lie.That's why you dragged me here.'You're a hyperactve child.You're disruptive.You're too wild.We're going to calm you down.Now this won't hurt a bit.'Drag me to the floorPullin' down my pantsRam a needle up my buttPut my brain into a trance.'No more hyperactive child.Got too much of a mind.Wouldn't you rather be happy?Now this won't hurt a bit.'Cameras in the halls.No windows, just brick walls.Pledge allegiance to a flag.Now you will obey. The Dead Kennedys, "Hyperactive Child" People think, and so did I when I was young, that ADHD is, "This kid can't pay attention," when in fact what it means is, you are unable to control what you pay attention to. So generally when you have ADHD, you are paying more attention than most people, but to the wrong thing. Trevor Noah, interviewed by Neal Brennan, "Trevor Noah on Depression, ADHD & Ketamine Therapy," Blocks Podcast, May 20, 2024 1:54 I think many comedians have ADHD. I think many comedians become comedians and are good comedians because they have ADHD, because it's such a perfect environment for ADHD. Trevor Noah, interviewed by Neal Brennan, "Trevor Noah on Depression, ADHD & Ketamine Therapy," Blocks Podcast, May 20, 2024 2:47 As a psychiatrist, I've watched ADHD go from a diagnosis that was only occasionally made and after careful assessment, to one that is increasingly demanded and dispensed, and I wanted to understand why. There's no doubt that the people seeking these diagnoses are genuinely struggling; that isn't in question. What the film asks is whether ADHD is really the best explanation for that struggle and my hope is that we come away with permission to ask better questions about what modern life is doing to all of us. Max Pemberton quoted in "New Channel 4 documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?, seeks to determine whether ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, or a social construct", Channel 4 (July 29, 2026) External links Category:Diseases and disorders