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May 25, 2023 22 min

Where Does the Stigma Against ADHD Come From?

from The Neurodiverging Podcast Hosted by Danielle Sullivan

Why is ADHD still so heavily stigmatized in our culture, when it's one of the most well-understood neurodivergences out there? We need to dig into the history of ADHD to understand where this stigma comes from and how to fight against it in our day-to-day lives. In today’s episode, we’re covering: Theophrastus’ “Obtuse Man,” an ancient example of a person with ADHD traits the medieval tie between spiritual health and mental health Sir Alexander Crichton’s work, which changed the course of neurodivergent history at the very turn of the 19th century Our sincere thanks to: Jacqueline, RW Painter, Mashbooq, Galactic Fay, Estevanny, Theresa, Brianne, Angel, Megan, Cee, Shilo, Valerie, Joseph, Margie, Winnie, and all of our other patrons. Thank you to our Patrons for funding this podcast. Find out more and pledge today at ⁠patreon.com/neurodiverging⁠. Full show notes and sources: ⁠https://www.neurodiverging.com/the-history-of-adhd-part-1/⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverging/message

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