Alles auf einmal, und zwar jetzt!

A psychologist and someone affected debunks myths about ADHD. Have suddenly all become hyperactive? More and more people are currently discovering their ADHD and discussing it on social media. However, while the number of diagnoses reaches a record high, heated debates rage around the disorder, which is sometimes viewed as a deficit and at other times celebrated as a superpower. Theo Parker is a psychologist who has been diagnosed with ADHD for over ten years. He approaches the phenomenon with scientific curiosity and radical honesty, while simultaneously turning our understanding of mental disorders upside down. The number of ADHD diagnoses has doubled in the last 15 years. Appointments at specialized clinics often come with years of waiting times, while self-diagnoses are shared and encouraged on social networks. So is ADHD a long-underestimated neurodevelopmental disorder or just a hype diagnosis and symptom of our time? As a psychologist and someone affected, Theo Parker discusses this question in light of his knowledge and personal experiences. He provides astonishing insights into the diagnostic practices and effects of medications, while also considering the societal context. How much does ADHD relate to biological traits, and how much to life circumstances and the mechanisms of a performance-oriented society? Is it true that ADHD brains are 'wired differently'? And why do so many people identify so strongly with their diagnosis? This book questions what we believe we know about ADHD and provides clarity when everything in the mind seems to happen all at once.