Does ADHD Even Exist?

This post is part 1 of 5 on modern perspectives on ADHD.

A common sentiment is that ADHD is becoming overdiagnosed. There are numerous arguments for this position:

It’s true we’re seeing ADHD more often, and some of these arguments could explain some of the increase. However, can we claim that all ADHD diagnoses are false positives (not having ADHD but thinking you do)? If we become overly sceptical of the condition, will this increase the number of false negatives (having ADHD and thinking you don’t)?

Little was said about ADHD in the early days of psychoanalysis. Freud never mentioned ADHD in his his most relevant discussion around personality.

For example, schizoid personalities are thought to have inward focus on a rich fantasy world with little outward emotion. However, this poorly describes the emotionally volatile

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