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Even if it wasn't so much "manipulative".

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[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

My wife went to get evaluated for ADHD. Before doing so, she researched what that might entail and found that many prospective ADHD sufferers found the evaluations easier if they made a list of their behaviors that they believed to be symptomatic.

She did so, a rather extensive list in fact, and brought it to the doctor. I wasn't there, but apparently she got one or two items in before the doctor (who, to be fair, had been seeing her for general health for a while) said "stop. You obviously do have ADHD." I guess it was that clear.

I've never been diagnosed with anything, but I don't think I'm neurotypical. As such, I couldn't tell you what behaviors of my wife's were normal or otherwise, but she does seem a lot happier and in more stable moods since she got medicated. Took a while to get the medication right for her, though.