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minus-squareNightAuthor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22arrow-down5·edit-22 years agoBelieve it or not, silly jokes like that contribute to a stigma that drives people away from the most effective known treatment for ADHD. Edit: And despite what some might say, ADHD is actually vastly underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to its actual prevalence in the population.
minus-squarebigboig@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoYeah imma keep joking that I take meth for my adhd
minus-squareBarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down8·2 years agoBelieve it or not, I have ADHD and am aware of stigmatization of stimulant medications. I don’t need to be coached on how to make light hearted jokes about amphetamines on the Internet
Believe it or not, silly jokes like that contribute to a stigma that drives people away from the most effective known treatment for ADHD.
Edit: And despite what some might say, ADHD is actually vastly underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to its actual prevalence in the population.
Yeah imma keep joking that I take meth for my adhd
Believe it or not, I have ADHD and am aware of stigmatization of stimulant medications. I don’t need to be coached on how to make light hearted jokes about amphetamines on the Internet
Apparently, you do.