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During my childhood, I have had ADHD. My last visit with a psychologist was over a year ago and he said ADHD is gone and now is filled with anxiety. I agree that I might be anxious sometimes. …

So I went to a psychiatrist and got my ADHD diagnosis. … Or maybe there are some other ways to deal with the problems I mentioned, specifically in the ADHD setting? …

Or will mentioning something like ADHD at all put me in a negative light? I know that in Korea, if I mention this, it wouldn't go well... … But I heard that diversity is kind of taken very seriously in America so was wondering if it would help me or not... or is ADHD even considered "diversity"? …

Part of the standard package of accommodations for students with ADHD is extended time on tests, but I have never needed this. I can complete tests fine. … I'm more interested in this: for those of you who have ADHD or autism who are academics, what specific workplace accommodations have you requested? …

Fast forward now, I got my psychiatric diagnosis, and also found out that I had ADHD. … I don't care about being autistic, but finding out I had ADHD and treating it is what really impacted my life the most. …

I did it for me but expect it would be beneficial to other/future ADHD students. Could that count as volunteering? Super long version of events: Happy ADHD Awareness Month! … (Also #3 said ADHD isn't a mental illness despite #3's son having ADHD. I suspect #3 has ADHD as well.) Result: I was granted extra time on my second and third exams. …

In the context of applying for an assistant professor position, should an academic with autism and adhd disclose that to the university during the hiring process? … Autism and adhd are seen as negative traits, so it would be a detriment to call attention to them. It seems to me that not bringing it up is the "correct" answer. …

Assume a student in the United States who has access to Adderall despite not suffering from ADHD. Would it be ethical for them to take the drug during their studies? …

Question originally found here In the past few months, I have been diagnosed for depression, anxiety, and ADHD. … My goal is to one day enter a graduate program, but most steps I have found in researching both ADHD and depression/anxiety have been more suited for those entering non-academic careers or the parents …

I was not treated for ADHD until last year: I was diagnosed by a psychologist in Country A in January 2000 but started treatment only in August 2015. … Rather, my current (Country A) psychiatrist does not acknowledge the need for reasonable accommodations for people with ADHD. …

I don't actually have an actual diagnosis of ADHD, growing up I never really addressed it, as treating such isn't really common where I grew up. … I currently study in the benelux and my university have a support programme (not sure actually if it's national/university), if you're actually diagnosed with ADHD. …

I have ADHD (real, diagnosed ADHD, not just "I-say-I-have-ADHD-because-it's-trendy" ADHD). … Well, hypothetically say ADHD students only achieve 75% of their "non-ADHD" potential in a standard-time setting. …

Let's say I used attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in my document. Should I write ADHD both in the list of acronyms and the glossary? Thanks in advance for your help. …

Say if someone had a mild mental disability like ADHD, would they be given preference within graduate school admissions, due to the diversity initiatives that exist? …

(ADHD + perfectionism is a bad combination.) …