People Are Just Realising ADHD Has Links To This Joint Condition |
There are 3 million people with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in the UK – 623,000 of them are kids.
Signs associated with the disorder include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can impact day-to-day life.
In a recent post shared on the ADHD Love Instagram account, Richard and Roxanne Pink had a humorous discussion about Rox’s hypermobility – and how the condition has been linked to ADHD.
It prompts Richard, who describes himself as neurotypical, to jokily tell Roxanne, who has ADHD: “Wait, your wiggly witch fingers are neurodivergent?”
Judging by the comments, the link between the two came as a surprise to quite a few people. “Wow, constantly finding out new things about myself,” said one commenter.
“That explains so much… dang I thought my bendy tricks were special,” added another.
Are ADHD and hypermobility linked?
Yes. Studies have pointed to a link between ADHD and joint hypermobility, where a person has very flexible joints (sometimes referred to as being double-jointed).