Does anybody else think that ADHD is really...?

Question

symptoms of a bored genius mind?

Answer 1

sometimes. Thats what my family said about me. They all thought I was a horrible teen, always in trouble. Then I went to college and graduated number one in my nursing class and I still have a 4.0 while obtaining a biochemistry degree. I have read alot about people with mental illness being very intelligent, they just have problems adjusting to everyone else because they are misunderstood most of the time.

Answer 2

I really don't know. I think there are people out there who really cannot help themselves.
I also think, however, that ADD and ADHD is Highly over diagnosed! I think too many parents and doctors use it as an explaination for just a child that might be a little more active or creative or imaginative.
Not taking anything away from the parents that has the child that seriously needs the medication. I have just seen both sides, kids on the meds that are out of control off of them, and kids on the meds that when they were off the meds and had a safe and creative outlet for that extra bit of energy were perfectly calm and normal.

Answer 3

Perhaps for some kids, but I know a child with adhd that is dumb as a rock. Kind of like when people say that autism is the result of two smart people breeding, uh, no, I've met plenty of parents in my line of work that would not qualify on the higher side of the IQ scale.

I do know that there are children who seriously have ADHD. It's not bad parenting, it's not bad kids, it's a biochemical difference in their brain, and medication does help. i know kids who's parents have pushed for a dx, and nothing would help that kid except parenting.

There are very few extremes in life. There is nothing that is definitely THIS way or THAT. My five year old would qualify for an ADHD dx, which is one of the reasons I chose not to put in him school. There the teachers would be pushing for meds (they were just when my older kids were in school!) because it would be 'easier' for everyone. I'm choosing a harder route, because I am certain that with him it's intelligence (he's learned reading and doing addition and subtraction on his own) and immature neurology. He has lots of heavy work to do, moving firewood, digging holes, lots of running. We do small practices of sitting still, at the table, during bible stories, and when we do worksheets. He's doing great!

I've read that one of the problems is that boys really aren't meant to sit at a desk for seven hours a day like schools expect (don't forget, they get about 15 minutes for recess a day, and PE twice a week). Just those unrealistic expectations have led them to display these unhealthy characteristics. I totally believe it, I've seen it in too many boys that were fine before they went to school.

Answer 4

The diagnosis of ADHD continues to be controversial. While some children do benefit from the use of medicines, other children who behave differently than is the norm may be needlessly medicated. The inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior that are the hallmarks of ADHD can be produced by many other conditions. The death of a parent, the discomfort of a chronic ear infection, and living in a dysfunctional household are all situations that can cause a child to become hyperactive, uncooperative, and distracted.

Answer 5

There are individuals exhibiting symptoms of ADHD who cover the whole range of IQs or intellectual functioning.

It is likely that ADHD has a uni-directional effect on intelligence in a number of ways. The impact of limited self-control and impaired sustained attention may well, to a small degree, diminish the acquisition of intellectual skills. However, to a larger degree ADHD is likely to interfere with the application of skills and the efficient test taking strategies necessary to perform well on intelligence tests. Researchers have found a link between IQ and ADHD as well as a link between IQ and other types of behavioral problems. Rates of hyperactive-impulsive behavior and measures of intelligence appear to have a negative association. In contrast, association between ratings of conduct problems and intelligence are often much smaller, in some cases, non-significant. When hyperactive-impulsive behavior is controlled, the relationship among verbal I.Q., achievement and disruptive behavior appears to be relatively specific to the hyperactive-impulsive element observed in disruptive behavior disorders. When efforts are not made to control for I.Q., samples of children with ADHD do differ significantly from controls, particularly demonstrating lower verbal intelligence. It has been suggested that this difference is consistent with a theoretical model of ADHD as noted by Dr. Russell Barkley, reflecting a disorder of poor impulse control.

Answer 6

Exactly. adhd and bipolar and all that other crap is just that. crap. Perhaps not always a genius mind, but definitely a mind that needs exercise and the right telescope. I'm sick and tired of all the "professionals" giving everyone a disease so they can suck more money from them via pharmaceuticals. First answerer: lazy/spoiled? You're obviously just dumb and uninformed. be well, Jack

Answer 7

no i don't think that. adhd is a child who is very hyper active coz i knowmy persol stuff coz i have 2 kids with adhd plus people with adhd always has to have something in thier hand to mess with coz they will yell, fight and not listen n not sleep if the dont have the meds to com them down.

Answer 8

When me and my sister were growing up adhd never existed... i just think parents are too lazy to tell their kids to go outside and get all that energy out.....

Answer 9

I agree with you because my little cousin who is 10 yrs old was diagnosed with it and he's super intelligent and honestly his only problem is paying attention at school b/c he doesn't have full attention from the teacher. When I have him and we are shopping or doing his school work he has no problems and that's without taking his medication.

Answer 10

To quote my doctor, it's very real and the result of under-developed growth of one's brain's frontal lobe.
If I had the medication as a child that they have now, my life would have been a lot more whole.