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This episode explores the surge in ADHD diagnoses among adult women and questions the classification of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder.

ADHD is officially classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder: a lifelong brain condition said to be present from birth. But despite decades of research, there is still no biomarker, no diagnostic brain scan, and no consistent neurological abnormality that can reliably distinguish an "ADHD brain" from a normal one.In this video, I examine why adult ADHD diagnoses have surged, especially among women, and why the evidence increasingly suggests that what we call adult ADHD maps far more closely onto extreme personality traits than to a discrete brain disorder. Become a Psychobabble Insider and join us Saturday the 28th of March at 2 PM Eastern for a Live Clinical Session on helping men grieve with Tom Golden! 0:00 The Appeal of an ADHD Diagnosis and Redemption0:38 Questioning ADHD as a Neurodevelopmental Disorder1:29 Initial Red Flags in ADHD Diagnosis Narratives2:10 The Four Archetypes of ADHD Prevalence3:32 The Expanding Umbrella of ADHD Subtypes4:15 ADHD Diagnosis: Lack of Biomarkers or Brain Scans4:56 Challenging the 'Neurodivergent' Claim in ADHD5:53 Brain Volume Differences: Personality Traits vs. Pathology6:39 Environmental and Cultural Impact on ADHD Rates7:32 Women's…

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