I’ve been hearing this a lot lately, over social media or in conversation, that “everyone has a little ADHD in them”. That is a myth. Some people may have some ADHD traits, but are they the same as symptoms and criteria? Just because you forgot your keys doesn’t mean you have ADHD. It means you are human. TikTok and Instagram influencers don’t have the clinical experience or education that qualifies them to tell you that you have ADHD. So, it got me thinking, is this just a trend, and why do we really know? Even though it can seem helpful, it can also be misleading. You can only get so much information from a 30-second clip.

In this episode, we are going to break down some of the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD symptoms and what they may look like. We will also discuss what many people with neurodivergence experience when they are overstimu ...