Re:Why kids are afraid to ask for help
by gruez on Monday September 19, 2022 @09:19PM
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>There are formal definitions for attention deficit disorder
Have you looked at the DSM-5? The wording there is vaguer than you think. For instance
>1. Inattention: Six (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is inconsistent with developmental level and that negatively impacts directly on social and academic/occupational activities:
> a. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during other activities (e.g., overlooks or misses details, work is inaccurate).
What does "negatively impacts" mean? What does "often" mean?
Have you looked at the DSM-5? The wording there is vaguer than you think. For instance
>1. Inattention: Six (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is inconsistent with developmental level and that negatively impacts directly on social and academic/occupational activities:
> a. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during other activities (e.g., overlooks or misses details, work is inaccurate).
What does "negatively impacts" mean? What does "often" mean?
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519712/table/ch3.t3/