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Climbing the Walls
Understood.org
ADHD: From stigma to superpower | 4
APR 23, 202533 MIN
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Description
ADHD finds itself at the center of mental health discourse, and some see it not as a disorder but as a strength. Danielle investigates the origins of this theory and questions who benefits from the rebranding of ADHD.
More on this story:
What does “thriving” with ADHD actually look like?
The myth of the ADHD “superpower”
For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org.
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