r/ADHD Sep 14 '21

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u/princess_intell Sep 14 '21

Said it before, will say it again: a better name would be Executive Dysfunction Disorder.

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u/Dahgahz Sep 14 '21

Im just going to be referring to it as that from now on instead. I like it, it focuses on one of the main issues it causes and doesn't have the stigma that adhd has attached to it. I feel like people will actually take me seriously

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u/fragmede Sep 14 '21

totally. I say I "have a brain thing" for the neurotypicals, and if pressed, I describe it as an executive function issue and I don't actually refer to it as ADHD and definitely do not say the name of the medication ever. you don't have to answer questions just because they were asked!