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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ADHD has become an industry. Things that used to be called stress, anxiety, or difficulty concentrating are all being swept into an ADHD diagnosis. That brings meds and accommodations. It's very lucrative for the drug industry.

And if you don't actually have ADHD, the extra time is very advantageous and drugs like Adderall are basically cocaine for a normal brain. You are amped and motivated and can write papers and create three start-ups when amped on Adderall. For normal people, these are performance drugs. And I think that's why a lot of college students strive to have an ADHD diagnosis. You get all this extra time and you feel like you have superpowers when on amphetamines.

Whereas for someone that actually has ADHD for real, these drugs allow them to basically function and put away the laundry and get to class on time. For the ADHD brain, stimulants are calming. They can drink four espressos after dinner and then sleep ten hours. It's a very unique brain.

ADHD is very real, but there is no chance 40 percent of Stanford students have it. These are students gaming things for their advantage - whether getting legal stimulants or forcing professors to give them extra time.

As an aside, for normal people, I wouldn't wish a dependency on stimulants like Adderall on anyone. It's effective for people that actually have ADHD. It allows them to function normally. But if your brain is not an ADHD brain, these stimulants aren't much different than meth or crack.

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Agree. In addition, for those with real ADHD, stimulants such as Adderall are not a cure all as it comes with unwanted side effects (intolerable for some). For that reason, many with ADHD do not take their medication on a regular basis, only if the symptoms are severe. Some seek relief from alternatives such as behavior therapy, or completely refuse to take medication despite the need.[/quote]

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