Overdiagnosis is not a problem, but misdiagnosis may be as people are driven into the private sector by long waits, and sadly, missed diagnoses remain common —Tamsin Ford

Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

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[–] moakley@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

That's such a pessimistic way of looking at it. All the efforts of humanity up until this point have gone towards sparing us from the horrors of what used to be the human condition. Generations and generations of toil and sacrifice so we could be bored at work instead of dying from the plague.

I struggle with ADHD because I am one of the luckiest human beings born so far.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Meh, just cause someone tried to do something nice for us doesnt mean the outcome actually was. We can keep adjusting and trying find what actually is good for people as a whole instead of free of effort.

I don't know but I don't think its bad to have the opinion of the recipient as well, and its not like every day was a horror for them anymore than it is for ours. It ebbs and flows but if we made a wrong turn we can do our part to correct it.

To a horrifying degree, work does define the human experience. Removing it isn't lucky but a part of who we are being removed and I the name of a nameless idea's of perfection. And I think its realism not pessimism to recognize that.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

and its not like every day was a horror for them anymore than it is for ours

This is just not accurate.

Infant mortality rate before the industrial revolution was like 30%. Something like 50% of children didn't survive to their fifth birthday. But you think life was about as good then as it is today? I mean people still have to work for a living, so I guess it's all a wash?

I'm not suggesting that we can't still improve. I'm just pointing out that you don't seem to have the proper context for this stance you've taken.