ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues than autistic traits

Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by jesuscript on Monday January 16, 2023 @10:59PM (#34408964)

I see we're getting more granular in categorizing impulsiveness, which is the common trait in criminal behavior, anger issues, recklessness/thrill-seeking, addiction, and lack of attention. When you have issues with impulse control, you will have mental and real world issues, along with residual issues from the real-world consequences (compounding mental state).

I wonder why impulsivity doesn't get as much attention, no pun intended.

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by yunohn on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @02:12AM (#34409904)

I’m confused why you think ADHD and ASD boil down to “impulsiveness”?

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by chrsig on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @02:16AM (#34409925)

It's a major component of ADHD. Not the only component. It is probably the most detrimental component to life stability though. I think it's fair to put it in the spotlight.

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by yunohn on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @02:57AM (#34410149)

This study is about ADHD/ASD and its relation to internalising problems.

Impulse control can be an aspect of the disorders, but that isn’t the topic at hand; nor does it make sense to directly compare to “criminal behavior” and other negative traits randomly.

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by theGnuMe on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @07:45AM (#34411784)

Commenters on HN like to push their own agendas.

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by jesuscript on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @09:08AM (#34412506)

So do research studies.

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by chrsig on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @11:26AM (#34414509)

...what is the agenda being pushed here?

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by coldtea on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @08:16AM (#34426250)

ADHD people are criminals?

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by DontchaKnowit on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @09:53AM (#34413058)

Well when the venn diagram of adhd sufferers and criminals shares an enormous and obvious trait it makes a lot of sense to make that comparison. Idk why youre getting so defensive

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by krustyburger on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @10:58AM (#34414065)

Yes, and I’m sure according to phrenologists the Venn diagram of criminals and people with unusual head shapes shared an enormous and obvious trait. And the same sort of thinking has led to horrible injustice around the world when applied toward other human traits.

Caution is advisable when drawing glib connections between criminality and really anything else at all.

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Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th... by hgsgm on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @03:07PM (#34418078)

ADD is a bit different in that "impulse control" usually refers to actions, while ADD refers to thoughts.

Someone with ADD lacks some control over the direction of their thoughts, but not necessarily actions. The two are similar, of course.

Jumping from a vehicle or throwing a punch is a failure of impulse control, because the person usually regrets doing it at all, almost immediately. ADD doesn't usually lead to regretted actions, but regretted balance of how time spent, how long is spent on an activity.

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