Explain It to Me You, me, and ADHD
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Mar 1, 2026 
Molly Schmerling, a therapist who discovered her own late-diagnosed ADHD, shares lived experience. Dr. Julia Schechter, a clinical psychologist studying girls and women with ADHD, explains diagnostic challenges. Dr. Laura Knauss, a psychology professor, covers causes, rising diagnoses, treatments beyond stimulants, and social media misinformation. They discuss how ADHD shows up across life and why women are often missed.
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Rising Diagnoses Don't Necessarily Mean More ADHD
- Diagnoses have increased, but evidence doesn't show true prevalence rising; instead more people are being diagnosed while some groups remain undertreated.
- Knauss warns of simultaneous overdiagnosis in visible groups and undertreatment among those with less access to care.
Be Skeptical Of ADHD Advice On Social Media
- Treat online ADHD content skeptically because roughly half of top TikTok ADHD videos contain inaccurate information.
- Prefer evidence-based resources like CHADD or the National Resource Center for ADHD when evaluating treatments.
ADHD Has Long Historical Roots And Evolving Labels
- Historical descriptions of attention problems date to 1775 and the formal diagnosis entered US diagnostic systems in 1968 as hyperkinetic reaction of childhood.
- Terminology shifted through the 70s–80s to include attention deficits and recognition of adult persistence.