11-01-2012, 12:14 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-01-2012, 12:14 AM by turtledude23.)
I have ADHD and its been the single biggest cause of problems in my life, it caused my depression, anxiety and school problems/procrastination. Even if you ignore the last part because its based on something external I would much rather not have ADHD, I don't care if it makes me think outside the box and be more creative, that's little use when I'm unhappy. Maybe ADHD did serve some kind of evolutionary purpose when we were hunter-gatherers but it has few positive benefits today and alot of negatives.
Having out of the box thinkers is good for society overall but the cost to the individual is high. Something like 40% of people with ADHD also end up with depression, and even the people who don't have to live like outcasts to some extent. "Normal" people should pick up some of the slack instead of depending on wanderers and/or people with mental illnesses to shake things up.
Having out of the box thinkers is good for society overall but the cost to the individual is high. Something like 40% of people with ADHD also end up with depression, and even the people who don't have to live like outcasts to some extent. "Normal" people should pick up some of the slack instead of depending on wanderers and/or people with mental illnesses to shake things up.