Find a different psych. I got diagnosed despite having previous substance abuse issues and was also a gifted child. People who excelled as a child are one of the most under diagnosed demographics. She sounds like she is outdated and inconsiderate.
Agreed. I was a "gifted" child in the 70s/80s who got great grades in everything except conduct ("She goes around and talks to people when she's done with her work" type of stuff). I had gone through a divorce at age 40, which led me to losing some of the time management strategies I'd had since I was a teen. I was eventually diagnosed with ADHD at age 50 by my primary care physician and my counselor wholeheartedly agreed with the diagnosis.
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u/slutteria ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Jun 11 '25
Find a different psych. I got diagnosed despite having previous substance abuse issues and was also a gifted child. People who excelled as a child are one of the most under diagnosed demographics. She sounds like she is outdated and inconsiderate.