Why the DSM-5 Definition of ADHD Never Defined Me

Most people only see ADHD from the outside. The DSM-5 is the same way. It defines ADHD by “symptoms” that are actually medical signs, things other people can observe, instead of the internal symptoms we actually live with. In this video, I break down the difference between signs and symptoms, show how the DSM-5 quietly rewired ADHD into a list of “bad behaviors,” and explain why that creates so much confusion, shame, and the “everyone’s a little ADHD” takes. If you’ve ever felt like the official definition of ADHD unfairly defined you, or like people around you just do not get it, this one’s for you.