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		JSeymourATL on June 15, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How did an adult ADHD diagnosis help you? > how would this help me... File this under Know Thyself. You may not actually need the professional diagnosis to confirm this hunch. Moving forward, assume it’s likely true. Incidentally, Peter Shankman has an excellent podcast where he interviews people with ADHD from all walks of life. > https://www.fasterthannormal.com/a-special-love-w-shauna-dan...

carlmr on June 15, 2021 [–]

You may need the diagnosis if you want to start medication. If you don't care about medication it might be nice to know what you're suffering from (if you're suffering from it), and how this may impact your life and that of the people around you.

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