Advantages of ADHD
Written by: Martin Winkler
First version: 11 Nov 2006.
Latest revision:
11 Nov 2006.
Abstract:
People with ADHD can be more creative, intuitive, flexible and warmhearted than other people.
Question:
What are the advantages of ADHD? What are positive aspects of ADHD?
Answer:
While diagnostic criteria and treatment plans focus on negative aspects of hyperactivity, impulsive problems or attention deficits, there are a lot of positive aspects of ADHD children, adolescents or adults. Not all ADHD people will have all these positive traits or qualities but usually you will find a broad variety of strengths.
This is one of the reasons why many parents do not want their children to be changed by psychopharmacotherapy or behavioural treatment. Some positive aspects of ADHD can be:
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creativity
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charming personality, warmheartedness
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good judge of character
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sense of humour
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quick to grasp essentials
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flexibility
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intuitiveness
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sensitive to surrounding environment
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enthusiastic, passionate
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forgives mistakes
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tries to do better next time
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willing to take risks
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